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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,540.02, 596,072.91 and 269,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,540.02, 596,072.91 and 269,613.90 is: 404,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,540.02 : 596,072.91 = 269,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,540.02/596,072.91 = 269,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,540.02x = 596,072.91 × 269,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,540.02x = 160,709,541,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,709,541,949.45/397,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,260.03

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