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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,919.40, 403,379.10 and 262,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,919.40, 403,379.10 and 262,007.40 is: 393,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,919.40 : 403,379.10 = 262,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,919.40/403,379.10 = 262,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,919.40x = 403,379.10 × 262,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,919.40x = 105,688,309,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,309,205.34/268,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,011.10

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