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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,557.06, 496,630.30 and 269,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,557.06, 496,630.30 and 269,316.32 is: 371,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,557.06 : 496,630.30 = 269,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,557.06/496,630.30 = 269,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,557.06x = 496,630.30 × 269,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,557.06x = 133,750,644,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,750,644,796.50/359,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,987.26

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