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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,386.40, 482,079.60 and 269,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,386.40, 482,079.60 and 269,287.20 is: 403,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,386.40 : 482,079.60 = 269,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,386.40/482,079.60 = 269,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,386.40x = 482,079.60 × 269,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,386.40x = 129,817,865,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,865,661.12/321,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,930.80

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