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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,291.90, 603,965.23 and 269,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,291.90, 603,965.23 and 269,765.17 is: 405,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,291.90 : 603,965.23 = 269,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,291.90/603,965.23 = 269,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,291.90x = 603,965.23 × 269,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,291.90x = 162,928,780,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,928,780,760.71/402,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,001.40

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