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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,823.42, 763,303.37 and 269,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,823.42, 763,303.37 and 269,053.29 is: 403,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,823.42 : 763,303.37 = 269,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,823.42/763,303.37 = 269,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,823.42x = 763,303.37 × 269,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,823.42x = 205,369,281,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,369,281,621.32/508,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,616.02

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