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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,839.35, 597,701.30 and 269,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,839.35, 597,701.30 and 269,774.15 is: 372,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,839.35 : 597,701.30 = 269,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,839.35/597,701.30 = 269,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,839.35x = 597,701.30 × 269,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,839.35x = 161,244,360,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,244,360,088.70/432,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,527.04

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