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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,590.53, 404,371.21 and 82,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,590.53, 404,371.21 and 82,602.57 is: 123,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,590.53 : 404,371.21 = 82,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,590.53/404,371.21 = 82,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,590.53x = 404,371.21 × 82,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,590.53x = 33,402,101,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,101,180.01/269,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,899.39

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