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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,066.32, 403,599.99 and 252,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,066.32, 403,599.99 and 252,624.86 is: 378,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,066.32 : 403,599.99 = 252,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,066.32/403,599.99 = 252,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,066.32x = 403,599.99 × 252,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,066.32x = 101,959,391,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,959,391,978.75/269,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,937.78

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