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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,594.40, 542,816.40 and 269,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,594.40, 542,816.40 and 269,512.80 is: 403,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,594.40 : 542,816.40 = 269,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,594.40/542,816.40 = 269,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,594.40x = 542,816.40 × 269,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,594.40x = 146,295,967,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,295,967,849.92/362,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,470.01

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