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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,743.03, 596,376.56 and 269,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,743.03, 596,376.56 and 269,816.51 is: 404,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,743.03 : 596,376.56 = 269,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,743.03/596,376.56 = 269,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,743.03x = 596,376.56 × 269,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,743.03x = 160,912,237,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,912,237,734.04/397,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,563.31

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