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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,837.44, 529,909.80 and 269,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,837.44, 529,909.80 and 269,467.04 is: 372,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,837.44 : 529,909.80 = 269,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,837.44/529,909.80 = 269,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,837.44x = 529,909.80 × 269,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,837.44x = 142,793,225,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,793,225,272.99/383,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,014.84

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