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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,394.48, 580,144.40 and 269,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,394.48, 580,144.40 and 269,491.52 is: 371,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,394.48 : 580,144.40 = 269,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,394.48/580,144.40 = 269,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,394.48x = 580,144.40 × 269,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,394.48x = 156,343,996,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,343,996,175.49/420,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,898.31

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