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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,943.60, 616,878.60 and 270,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,943.60, 616,878.60 and 270,938.80 is: 405,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,943.60 : 616,878.60 = 270,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,943.60/616,878.60 = 270,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,943.60x = 616,878.60 × 270,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,943.60x = 167,136,347,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,136,347,629.68/411,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,726.29

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