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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,702.80, 488,554.20 and 269,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,702.80, 488,554.20 and 269,715.60 is: 404,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,702.80 : 488,554.20 = 269,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,702.80/488,554.20 = 269,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,702.80x = 488,554.20 × 269,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,702.80x = 131,770,689,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,770,689,185.52/325,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,573.40

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