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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,741.52, 596,374.31 and 269,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,741.52, 596,374.31 and 269,815.01 is: 404,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,741.52 : 596,374.31 = 269,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,741.52/596,374.31 = 269,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,741.52x = 596,374.31 × 269,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,741.52x = 160,910,738,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,910,738,109.06/397,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,561.08

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