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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,696.20, 572,544.30 and 269,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,696.20, 572,544.30 and 269,721.80 is: 404,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,696.20 : 572,544.30 = 269,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,696.20/572,544.30 = 269,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,696.20x = 572,544.30 × 269,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,696.20x = 154,427,679,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,427,679,175.74/381,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,582.70

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