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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,920.40, 609,832.96 and 270,126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,920.40, 609,832.96 and 270,126.01 is: 372,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,920.40 : 609,832.96 = 270,126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,920.40/609,832.96 = 270,126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,920.40x = 609,832.96 × 270,126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,920.40x = 164,731,744,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,731,744,251.29/441,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,763.39

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