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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,929.60, 1,349,910.40 and 268,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,929.60, 1,349,910.40 and 268,851.20 is: 403,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,929.60 : 1,349,910.40 = 268,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,929.60/1,349,910.40 = 268,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,929.60x = 1,349,910.40 × 268,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,929.60x = 362,925,030,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,925,030,932.48/899,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,281.58

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