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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,746.20, 965,619.30 and 269,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,746.20, 965,619.30 and 269,730.20 is: 404,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,746.20 : 965,619.30 = 269,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,746.20/965,619.30 = 269,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,746.20x = 965,619.30 × 269,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,746.20x = 260,456,686,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,456,686,912.86/643,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,595.30

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