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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,542.02, 596,075.90 and 269,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,542.02, 596,075.90 and 269,615.90 is: 404,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,542.02 : 596,075.90 = 269,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,542.02/596,075.90 = 269,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,542.02x = 596,075.90 × 269,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,542.02x = 160,711,540,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,711,540,246.81/397,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,263.03

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