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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,065.99, 403,599.50 and 252,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,065.99, 403,599.50 and 252,624.54 is: 378,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,065.99 : 403,599.50 = 252,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,065.99/403,599.50 = 252,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,065.99x = 403,599.50 × 252,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,065.99x = 101,959,137,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,959,137,669.71/269,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,937.29

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