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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,012.40, 1,303,615.80 and 269,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,012.40, 1,303,615.80 and 269,968.80 is: 404,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,012.40 : 1,303,615.80 = 269,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,012.40/1,303,615.80 = 269,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,012.40x = 1,303,615.80 × 269,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,012.40x = 351,935,593,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,935,593,187.04/869,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,983.40

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