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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,305.32, 400,779.06 and 260,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,305.32, 400,779.06 and 260,335.76 is: 387,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,305.32 : 400,779.06 = 260,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,305.32/400,779.06 = 260,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,305.32x = 400,779.06 × 260,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,305.32x = 104,337,121,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,337,121,177.19/269,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,430.60

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