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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,658.80, 965,833.80 and 269,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,658.80, 965,833.80 and 269,719.60 is: 404,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,658.80 : 965,833.80 = 269,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,658.80/965,833.80 = 269,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,658.80x = 965,833.80 × 269,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,658.80x = 260,504,306,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,504,306,202.48/643,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,724.22

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