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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,380.80, 404,654.40 and 259,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,380.80, 404,654.40 and 259,466.40 is: 389,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,380.80 : 404,654.40 = 259,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,380.80/404,654.40 = 259,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,380.80x = 404,654.40 × 259,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,380.80x = 104,994,220,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,220,412.16/269,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,761.34

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