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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,744.03, 596,378.05 and 269,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,744.03, 596,378.05 and 269,817.51 is: 404,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,744.03 : 596,378.05 = 269,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,744.03/596,378.05 = 269,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,744.03x = 596,378.05 × 269,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,744.03x = 160,913,240,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,913,240,469.66/397,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,564.82

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