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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,846.60, 614,113.80 and 269,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,846.60, 614,113.80 and 269,441.20 is: 403,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,846.60 : 614,113.80 = 269,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,846.60/614,113.80 = 269,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,846.60x = 614,113.80 × 269,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,846.60x = 165,467,559,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,467,559,208.56/409,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,730.47

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