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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,440.20, 603,660.30 and 269,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,440.20, 603,660.30 and 269,470.60 is: 404,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,440.20 : 603,660.30 = 269,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,440.20/603,660.30 = 269,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,440.20x = 603,660.30 × 269,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,440.20x = 162,668,703,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,668,703,237.18/402,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,205.90

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