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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,899.40, 488,849.10 and 269,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,899.40, 488,849.10 and 269,912.20 is: 404,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,899.40 : 488,849.10 = 269,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,899.40/488,849.10 = 269,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,899.40x = 488,849.10 × 269,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,899.40x = 131,946,336,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,336,049.02/325,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,868.30

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