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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,827.30, 562,500.15 and 269,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,827.30, 562,500.15 and 269,721.70 is: 404,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,827.30 : 562,500.15 = 269,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,827.30/562,500.15 = 269,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,827.30x = 562,500.15 × 269,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,827.30x = 151,718,496,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,718,496,708.26/374,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,769.07

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