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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,245.52, 585,547.92 and 269,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,245.52, 585,547.92 and 269,096.44 is: 371,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,245.52 : 585,547.92 = 269,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,245.52/585,547.92 = 269,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,245.52x = 585,547.92 × 269,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,245.52x = 157,568,860,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,568,860,721.41/424,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,409.60

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