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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,555.20, 610,781.04 and 270,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,555.20, 610,781.04 and 270,437.76 is: 373,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,555.20 : 610,781.04 = 270,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,555.20/610,781.04 = 270,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,555.20x = 610,781.04 × 270,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,555.20x = 165,178,256,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,178,256,308.07/442,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,237.64

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