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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,089.60, 640,634.40 and 270,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,089.60, 640,634.40 and 270,014.40 is: 405,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,089.60 : 640,634.40 = 270,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,089.60/640,634.40 = 270,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,089.60x = 640,634.40 × 270,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,089.60x = 172,980,513,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,980,513,135.36/427,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,021.60

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