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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,287.71, 549,840.18 and 269,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,287.71, 549,840.18 and 269,904.43 is: 372,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,287.71 : 549,840.18 = 269,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,287.71/549,840.18 = 269,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,287.71x = 549,840.18 × 269,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,287.71x = 148,404,300,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,404,300,374.00/398,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,605.77

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