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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,814.40, 629,721.60 and 270,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,814.40, 629,721.60 and 270,515.20 is: 405,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,814.40 : 629,721.60 = 270,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,814.40/629,721.60 = 270,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,814.40x = 629,721.60 × 270,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,814.40x = 170,349,264,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,349,264,568.32/419,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,772.80

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