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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,482.44, 561,039.04 and 270,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,482.44, 561,039.04 and 270,522.08 is: 373,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,482.44 : 561,039.04 = 270,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,482.44/561,039.04 = 270,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,482.44x = 561,039.04 × 270,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,482.44x = 151,773,448,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,773,448,062.00/406,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,382.55

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