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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,052.04, 551,555.92 and 269,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,052.04, 551,555.92 and 269,422.04 is: 402,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,052.04 : 551,555.92 = 269,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,052.04/551,555.92 = 269,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,052.04x = 551,555.92 × 269,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,052.04x = 148,601,321,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,601,321,140.48/369,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,656.82

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