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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,983.20, 663,682.80 and 269,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,983.20, 663,682.80 and 269,559.20 is: 403,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,983.20 : 663,682.80 = 269,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,983.20/663,682.80 = 269,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,983.20x = 663,682.80 × 269,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,983.20x = 178,901,804,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,901,804,621.76/442,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,856.86

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