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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,021.90, 551,510.93 and 269,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,021.90, 551,510.93 and 269,391.90 is: 402,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,021.90 : 551,510.93 = 269,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,021.90/551,510.93 = 269,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,021.90x = 551,510.93 × 269,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,021.90x = 148,572,577,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,572,577,303.47/369,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,611.82

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