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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,293.05, 542,436.07 and 269,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,293.05, 542,436.07 and 269,187.58 is: 371,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,293.05 : 542,436.07 = 269,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,293.05/542,436.07 = 269,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,293.05x = 542,436.07 × 269,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,293.05x = 146,017,052,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,017,052,993.09/393,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,267.82

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