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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,606.40, 561,315.12 and 270,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,606.40, 561,315.12 and 270,720.80 is: 373,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,606.40 : 561,315.12 = 270,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,606.40/561,315.12 = 270,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,606.40x = 561,315.12 × 270,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,606.40x = 151,959,678,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,959,678,338.50/406,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,726.73

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