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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,701.60, 640,861.20 and 269,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,701.60, 640,861.20 and 269,647.20 is: 404,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,701.60 : 640,861.20 = 269,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,701.60/640,861.20 = 269,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,701.60x = 640,861.20 × 269,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,701.60x = 172,806,428,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,806,428,168.64/427,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,035.03

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