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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,852.70, 597,719.70 and 269,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,852.70, 597,719.70 and 269,787.50 is: 372,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,852.70 : 597,719.70 = 269,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,852.70/597,719.70 = 269,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,852.70x = 597,719.70 × 269,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,852.70x = 161,257,305,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,257,305,058.05/432,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,545.45

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