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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,025.51, 368,566.55 and 258,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,025.51, 368,566.55 and 258,936.15 is: 354,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,025.51 : 368,566.55 = 258,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,025.51/368,566.55 = 258,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,025.51x = 368,566.55 × 258,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,025.51x = 95,435,204,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,435,204,123.12/269,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,744.07

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