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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,179.60, 606,269.40 and 270,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,179.60, 606,269.40 and 270,335.20 is: 405,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,179.60 : 606,269.40 = 270,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,179.60/606,269.40 = 270,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,179.60x = 606,269.40 × 270,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,179.60x = 163,895,959,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,895,959,502.88/404,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,502.80

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