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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,824.50, 594,551.50 and 269,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,824.50, 594,551.50 and 269,628.02 is: 372,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,824.50 : 594,551.50 = 269,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,824.50/594,551.50 = 269,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,824.50x = 594,551.50 × 269,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,824.50x = 160,307,743,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,307,743,733.03/430,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,095.24

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