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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,829.60, 1,301,624.40 and 269,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,829.60, 1,301,624.40 and 269,202.40 is: 403,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,829.60 : 1,301,624.40 = 269,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,829.60/1,301,624.40 = 269,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,829.60x = 1,301,624.40 × 269,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,829.60x = 350,400,412,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,400,412,378.56/867,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,766.38

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