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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,487.40, 435,731.10 and 269,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,487.40, 435,731.10 and 269,492.20 is: 404,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,487.40 : 435,731.10 = 269,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,487.40/435,731.10 = 269,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,487.40x = 435,731.10 × 269,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,487.40x = 117,426,132,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,132,747.42/290,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,238.30

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