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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,424.14, 559,501.07 and 269,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,424.14, 559,501.07 and 269,223.23 is: 371,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,424.14 : 559,501.07 = 269,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,424.14/559,501.07 = 269,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,424.14x = 559,501.07 × 269,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,424.14x = 150,630,685,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,630,685,253.86/405,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,538.52

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