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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,099.20, 537,397.20 and 269,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,099.20, 537,397.20 and 269,539.20 is: 404,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,099.20 : 537,397.20 = 269,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,099.20/537,397.20 = 269,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,099.20x = 537,397.20 × 269,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,099.20x = 144,849,611,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,849,611,370.24/358,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,495.77

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