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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,732.39, 596,360.62 and 269,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,732.39, 596,360.62 and 269,805.88 is: 404,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,732.39 : 596,360.62 = 269,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,732.39/596,360.62 = 269,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,732.39x = 596,360.62 × 269,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,732.39x = 160,901,601,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,901,601,876.45/397,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,547.39

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