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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,323.10, 403,984.65 and 257,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,323.10, 403,984.65 and 257,075.90 is: 385,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,323.10 : 403,984.65 = 257,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,323.10/403,984.65 = 257,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,323.10x = 403,984.65 × 257,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,323.10x = 103,854,717,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,854,717,484.94/269,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,613.85

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