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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,463.20, 401,194.80 and 259,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,463.20, 401,194.80 and 259,687.20 is: 389,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,463.20 : 401,194.80 = 259,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,463.20/401,194.80 = 259,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,463.20x = 401,194.80 × 259,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,463.20x = 104,185,154,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,185,154,266.56/267,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,530.80

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