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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,948.40, 482,987.40 and 269,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,948.40, 482,987.40 and 269,719.60 is: 404,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,948.40 : 482,987.40 = 269,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,948.40/482,987.40 = 269,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,948.40x = 482,987.40 × 269,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,948.40x = 130,271,168,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,168,333.04/321,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,633.69

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