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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,743.53, 596,377.31 and 269,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,743.53, 596,377.31 and 269,817.01 is: 404,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,743.53 : 596,377.31 = 269,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,743.53/596,377.31 = 269,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,743.53x = 596,377.31 × 269,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,743.53x = 160,912,738,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,912,738,285.07/397,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,564.06

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