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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,276.80, 547,705.32 and 269,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,276.80, 547,705.32 and 269,730.96 is: 371,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,276.80 : 547,705.32 = 269,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,276.80/547,705.32 = 269,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,276.80x = 547,705.32 × 269,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,276.80x = 147,733,081,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,733,081,760.71/397,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,864.36

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