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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,958.80, 605,938.20 and 269,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,958.80, 605,938.20 and 269,239.60 is: 403,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,958.80 : 605,938.20 = 269,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,958.80/605,938.20 = 269,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,958.80x = 605,938.20 × 269,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,958.80x = 163,142,558,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,142,558,592.72/403,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,859.40

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