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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,936.87, 675,154.40 and 269,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,936.87, 675,154.40 and 269,579.07 is: 404,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,936.87 : 675,154.40 = 269,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,936.87/675,154.40 = 269,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,936.87x = 675,154.40 × 269,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,936.87x = 182,007,493,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,007,493,910.51/449,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,517.85

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