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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,457.13, 593,870.31 and 269,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,457.13, 593,870.31 and 269,250.93 is: 371,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,457.13 : 593,870.31 = 269,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,457.13/593,870.31 = 269,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,457.13x = 593,870.31 × 269,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,457.13x = 159,900,133,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,900,133,266.89/430,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,465.87

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