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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,694.10, 594,567.81 and 269,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,694.10, 594,567.81 and 269,638.56 is: 372,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,694.10 : 594,567.81 = 269,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,694.10/594,567.81 = 269,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,694.10x = 594,567.81 × 269,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,694.10x = 160,318,408,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,318,408,110.75/430,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,232.65

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