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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,085.52, 547,441.43 and 269,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,085.52, 547,441.43 and 269,539.68 is: 371,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,085.52 : 547,441.43 = 269,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,085.52/547,441.43 = 269,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,085.52x = 547,441.43 × 269,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,085.52x = 147,557,186,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,557,186,513.24/397,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,600.52

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