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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,939.60, 616,872.60 and 270,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,939.60, 616,872.60 and 270,934.80 is: 405,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,939.60 : 616,872.60 = 270,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,939.60/616,872.60 = 270,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,939.60x = 616,872.60 × 270,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,939.60x = 167,132,254,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,132,254,506.48/411,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,720.29

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