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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,742.25, 596,375.43 and 269,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,742.25, 596,375.43 and 269,815.77 is: 404,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,742.25 : 596,375.43 = 269,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,742.25/596,375.43 = 269,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,742.25x = 596,375.43 × 269,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,742.25x = 160,911,495,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,911,495,854.53/397,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,562.24

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