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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,076.60, 640,614.90 and 270,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,076.60, 640,614.90 and 270,001.40 is: 405,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,076.60 : 640,614.90 = 270,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,076.60/640,614.90 = 270,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,076.60x = 640,614.90 × 270,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,076.60x = 172,966,919,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,966,919,860.86/427,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,002.10

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