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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,320.80, 642,119.04 and 270,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,320.80, 642,119.04 and 270,201.60 is: 405,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,320.80 : 642,119.04 = 270,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,320.80/642,119.04 = 270,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,320.80x = 642,119.04 × 270,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,320.80x = 173,501,591,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,501,591,998.46/428,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,073.94

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