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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,956.20, 663,642.30 and 269,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,956.20, 663,642.30 and 269,532.20 is: 403,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,956.20 : 663,642.30 = 269,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,956.20/663,642.30 = 269,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,956.20x = 663,642.30 × 269,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,956.20x = 178,872,969,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,872,969,132.06/442,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,816.38

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