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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,507.80, 965,607.30 and 269,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,507.80, 965,607.30 and 269,568.60 is: 404,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,507.80 : 965,607.30 = 269,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,507.80/965,607.30 = 269,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,507.80x = 965,607.30 × 269,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,507.80x = 260,297,408,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,297,408,010.78/643,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,497.67

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