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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,285.30, 403,927.95 and 263,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,285.30, 403,927.95 and 263,453.30 is: 395,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,285.30 : 403,927.95 = 263,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,285.30/403,927.95 = 263,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,285.30x = 403,927.95 × 263,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,285.30x = 106,416,151,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,416,151,389.74/269,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,179.95

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