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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,526.80, 576,913.42 and 269,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,526.80, 576,913.42 and 269,241.38 is: 403,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,526.80 : 576,913.42 = 269,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,526.80/576,913.42 = 269,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,526.80x = 576,913.42 × 269,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,526.80x = 155,328,965,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,328,965,822.06/384,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,948.35

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