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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,823.50, 594,550.12 and 269,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,823.50, 594,550.12 and 269,627.02 is: 372,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,823.50 : 594,550.12 = 269,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,823.50/594,550.12 = 269,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,823.50x = 594,550.12 × 269,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,823.50x = 160,306,777,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,306,777,096.24/430,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,093.86

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