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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,834.50, 594,565.29 and 269,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,834.50, 594,565.29 and 269,638.02 is: 372,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,834.50 : 594,565.29 = 269,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,834.50/594,565.29 = 269,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,834.50x = 594,565.29 × 269,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,834.50x = 160,317,407,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,317,407,556.33/430,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,109.03

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