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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,627.40, 561,344.10 and 270,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,627.40, 561,344.10 and 270,741.80 is: 373,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,627.40 : 561,344.10 = 270,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,627.40/561,344.10 = 270,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,627.40x = 561,344.10 × 270,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,627.40x = 151,979,312,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,979,312,053.38/406,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,755.71

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