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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,058.24, 402,965.28 and 259,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,058.24, 402,965.28 and 259,727.04 is: 388,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,058.24 : 402,965.28 = 259,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,058.24/402,965.28 = 259,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,058.24x = 402,965.28 × 259,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,058.24x = 104,660,979,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,660,979,397.17/269,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,990.05

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