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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,421.70, 407,460.60 and 269,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,421.70, 407,460.60 and 269,453.40 is: 404,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,421.70 : 407,460.60 = 269,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,421.70/407,460.60 = 269,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,421.70x = 407,460.60 × 269,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,421.70x = 109,791,644,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,791,644,036.04/271,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,505.77

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