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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,359.60, 964,866.60 and 269,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,359.60, 964,866.60 and 269,305.20 is: 403,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,359.60 : 964,866.60 = 269,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,359.60/964,866.60 = 269,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,359.60x = 964,866.60 × 269,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,359.60x = 259,843,592,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,843,592,686.32/643,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,885.47

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