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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,765.44, 496,918.08 and 269,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,765.44, 496,918.08 and 269,525.12 is: 372,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,765.44 : 496,918.08 = 269,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,765.44/496,918.08 = 269,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,765.44x = 496,918.08 × 269,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,765.44x = 133,931,905,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,931,905,142.17/359,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,275.63

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