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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,839.60, 403,259.40 and 264,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,839.60, 403,259.40 and 264,692.40 is: 397,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,839.60 : 403,259.40 = 264,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,839.60/403,259.40 = 264,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,839.60x = 403,259.40 × 264,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,839.60x = 106,739,698,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,739,698,408.56/268,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,038.60

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