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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,848.06, 758,547.45 and 269,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,848.06, 758,547.45 and 269,140.86 is: 403,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,848.06 : 758,547.45 = 269,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,848.06/758,547.45 = 269,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,848.06x = 758,547.45 × 269,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,848.06x = 204,156,113,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,156,113,043.81/505,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,591.77

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