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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,849.60, 614,118.30 and 269,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,849.60, 614,118.30 and 269,444.20 is: 403,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,849.60 : 614,118.30 = 269,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,849.60/614,118.30 = 269,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,849.60x = 614,118.30 × 269,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,849.60x = 165,470,614,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,470,614,048.86/409,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,734.97

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