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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,541.02, 596,074.41 and 269,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,541.02, 596,074.41 and 269,614.90 is: 404,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,541.02 : 596,074.41 = 269,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,541.02/596,074.41 = 269,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,541.02x = 596,074.41 × 269,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,541.02x = 160,710,542,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,710,542,444.71/397,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,261.53

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