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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,013.60, 726,020.40 and 270,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,013.60, 726,020.40 and 270,562.40 is: 405,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,013.60 : 726,020.40 = 270,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,013.60/726,020.40 = 270,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,013.60x = 726,020.40 × 270,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,013.60x = 196,433,821,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,433,821,872.96/484,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,843.60

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