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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,690.80, 572,536.20 and 269,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,690.80, 572,536.20 and 269,716.40 is: 404,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,690.80 : 572,536.20 = 269,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,690.80/572,536.20 = 269,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,690.80x = 572,536.20 × 269,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,690.80x = 154,422,402,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,422,402,733.68/381,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,574.60

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