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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,441.60, 559,525.08 and 269,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,441.60, 559,525.08 and 269,240.64 is: 371,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,441.60 : 559,525.08 = 269,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,441.60/559,525.08 = 269,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,441.60x = 559,525.08 × 269,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,441.60x = 150,646,890,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,646,890,635.25/405,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,562.49

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