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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,085.24, 403,005.78 and 259,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,085.24, 403,005.78 and 259,754.04 is: 389,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,085.24 : 403,005.78 = 259,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,085.24/403,005.78 = 259,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,085.24x = 403,005.78 × 259,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,085.24x = 104,682,379,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,682,379,498.35/269,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,030.55

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