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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,460.30, 561,008.52 and 270,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,460.30, 561,008.52 and 270,499.98 is: 373,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,460.30 : 561,008.52 = 270,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,460.30/561,008.52 = 270,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,460.30x = 561,008.52 × 270,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,460.30x = 151,752,793,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,752,793,439.83/406,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,352.07

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