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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,856.10, 614,128.05 and 269,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,856.10, 614,128.05 and 269,450.70 is: 403,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,856.10 : 614,128.05 = 269,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,856.10/614,128.05 = 269,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,856.10x = 614,128.05 × 269,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,856.10x = 165,477,232,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,477,232,962.14/409,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,744.71

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