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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,924.84, 1,376,561.43 and 269,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,924.84, 1,376,561.43 and 269,320 is: 403,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,924.84 : 1,376,561.43 = 269,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,924.84/1,376,561.43 = 269,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,924.84x = 1,376,561.43 × 269,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,924.84x = 370,735,522,981
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,735,522,981/917,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,884.40

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