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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,796.76, 642,757.11 and 269,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,796.76, 642,757.11 and 269,529.31 is: 371,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,796.76 : 642,757.11 = 269,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,796.76/642,757.11 = 269,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,796.76x = 642,757.11 × 269,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,796.76x = 173,241,878,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,241,878,749.00/465,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,925.90

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