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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,231.80, 403,847.70 and 265,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,231.80, 403,847.70 and 265,732.60 is: 398,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,231.80 : 403,847.70 = 265,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,231.80/403,847.70 = 265,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,231.80x = 403,847.70 × 265,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,231.80x = 107,315,499,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,315,499,325.02/269,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,598.90

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