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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,689.60, 401,534.40 and 263,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,689.60, 401,534.40 and 263,542.40 is: 395,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,689.60 : 401,534.40 = 263,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,689.60/401,534.40 = 263,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,689.60x = 401,534.40 × 263,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,689.60x = 105,821,339,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,821,339,458.56/267,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,313.60

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