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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,569.80, 462,854.70 and 269,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,569.80, 462,854.70 and 269,203.80 is: 403,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,569.80 : 462,854.70 = 269,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,569.80/462,854.70 = 269,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,569.80x = 462,854.70 × 269,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,569.80x = 124,602,244,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,602,244,087.86/308,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,805.70

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