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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,345.29, 538,461.29 and 269,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,345.29, 538,461.29 and 269,549.99 is: 371,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,345.29 : 538,461.29 = 269,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,345.29/538,461.29 = 269,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,345.29x = 538,461.29 × 269,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,345.29x = 145,142,231,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,142,231,294.83/390,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,830.37

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