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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,831.50, 594,561.15 and 269,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,831.50, 594,561.15 and 269,635.02 is: 372,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,831.50 : 594,561.15 = 269,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,831.50/594,561.15 = 269,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,831.50x = 594,561.15 × 269,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,831.50x = 160,314,507,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,314,507,571.47/430,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,104.89

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