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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,912.04, 583,458.48 and 269,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,912.04, 583,458.48 and 269,955.96 is: 372,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,912.04 : 583,458.48 = 269,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,912.04/583,458.48 = 269,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,912.04x = 583,458.48 × 269,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,912.04x = 157,508,094,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,508,094,088.54/422,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,437.01

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