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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,834.44, 529,905.66 and 269,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,834.44, 529,905.66 and 269,464.04 is: 372,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,834.44 : 529,905.66 = 269,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,834.44/529,905.66 = 269,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,834.44x = 529,905.66 × 269,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,834.44x = 142,790,519,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,790,519,962.47/383,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,010.70

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