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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,372.46, 400,878.24 and 260,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,372.46, 400,878.24 and 260,402.52 is: 387,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,372.46 : 400,878.24 = 260,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,372.46/400,878.24 = 260,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,372.46x = 400,878.24 × 260,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,372.46x = 104,389,703,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,389,703,909.17/269,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,529.24

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