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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,749.72, 621,852.31 and 269,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,749.72, 621,852.31 and 269,358.12 is: 371,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,749.72 : 621,852.31 = 269,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,749.72/621,852.31 = 269,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,749.72x = 621,852.31 × 269,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,749.72x = 167,500,969,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,500,969,139.26/450,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,605.26

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