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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,088.45, 537,451.61 and 269,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,088.45, 537,451.61 and 269,070.26 is: 403,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,088.45 : 537,451.61 = 269,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,088.45/537,451.61 = 269,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,088.45x = 537,451.61 × 269,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,088.45x = 144,612,240,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,612,240,407.51/358,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,845.03

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