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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,537.02, 596,068.43 and 269,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,537.02, 596,068.43 and 269,610.89 is: 404,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,537.02 : 596,068.43 = 269,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,537.02/596,068.43 = 269,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,537.02x = 596,068.43 × 269,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,537.02x = 160,706,535,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,706,535,584.81/397,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,255.52

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