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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,036.90, 1,303,652.55 and 269,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,036.90, 1,303,652.55 and 269,993.30 is: 405,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,036.90 : 1,303,652.55 = 269,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,036.90/1,303,652.55 = 269,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,036.90x = 1,303,652.55 × 269,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,036.90x = 351,977,454,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,977,454,027.92/869,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,020.15

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