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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,615.60, 603,923.40 and 269,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,615.60, 603,923.40 and 269,905.20 is: 404,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,615.60 : 603,923.40 = 269,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,615.60/603,923.40 = 269,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,615.60x = 603,923.40 × 269,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,615.60x = 163,002,066,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,002,066,061.68/402,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,857.80

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