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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,374.84, 585,534.49 and 269,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,374.84, 585,534.49 and 269,269.70 is: 371,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,374.84 : 585,534.49 = 269,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,374.84/585,534.49 = 269,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,374.84x = 585,534.49 × 269,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,374.84x = 157,666,692,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,666,692,861.11/424,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,526.96

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