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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,401.40, 404,879.70 and 264,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,401.40, 404,879.70 and 264,735.80 is: 397,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,401.40 : 404,879.70 = 264,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,401.40/404,879.70 = 264,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,401.40x = 404,879.70 × 264,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,401.40x = 107,186,151,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,186,151,283.26/269,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,867.83

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