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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,591.54, 404,372.72 and 82,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,591.54, 404,372.72 and 82,603.58 is: 123,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,591.54 : 404,372.72 = 82,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,591.54/404,372.72 = 82,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,591.54x = 404,372.72 × 82,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,591.54x = 33,402,634,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,634,326.34/269,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,900.90

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