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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,439.60, 404,159.40 and 264,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,439.60, 404,159.40 and 264,831.60 is: 397,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,439.60 : 404,159.40 = 264,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,439.60/404,159.40 = 264,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,439.60x = 404,159.40 × 264,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,439.60x = 107,034,180,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,180,557.04/269,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,247.40

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