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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,610.60, 603,915.90 and 269,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,610.60, 603,915.90 and 269,900.20 is: 404,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,610.60 : 603,915.90 = 269,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,610.60/603,915.90 = 269,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,610.60x = 603,915.90 × 269,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,610.60x = 162,997,022,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,997,022,193.18/402,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,850.30

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