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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,081.76, 579,385.20 and 269,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,081.76, 579,385.20 and 269,192.80 is: 371,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,081.76 : 579,385.20 = 269,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,081.76/579,385.20 = 269,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,081.76x = 579,385.20 × 269,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,081.76x = 155,966,324,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,966,324,266.56/420,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,276.12

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