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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,089.45, 537,453.11 and 269,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,089.45, 537,453.11 and 269,071.26 is: 403,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,089.45 : 537,453.11 = 269,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,089.45/537,453.11 = 269,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,089.45x = 537,453.11 × 269,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,089.45x = 144,613,185,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,613,185,498.62/358,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,846.54

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