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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,324.10, 403,986.15 and 257,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,324.10, 403,986.15 and 257,076.90 is: 385,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,324.10 : 403,986.15 = 257,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,324.10/403,986.15 = 257,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,324.10x = 403,986.15 × 257,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,324.10x = 103,855,507,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,855,507,084.94/269,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,615.35

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