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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,065.90, 403,599.36 and 252,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,065.90, 403,599.36 and 252,624.44 is: 378,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,065.90 : 403,599.36 = 252,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,065.90/403,599.36 = 252,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,065.90x = 403,599.36 × 252,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,065.90x = 101,959,063,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,959,063,313.36/269,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,937.15

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