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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,439.90, 403,468.65 and 256,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,439.90, 403,468.65 and 256,998.30 is: 384,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,439.90 : 403,468.65 = 256,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,439.90/403,468.65 = 256,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,439.90x = 403,468.65 × 256,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,439.90x = 103,690,757,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,757,153.30/269,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,838.17

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