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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,452.40, 403,487.40 and 257,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,452.40, 403,487.40 and 257,010.80 is: 384,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,452.40 : 403,487.40 = 257,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,452.40/403,487.40 = 257,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,452.40x = 403,487.40 × 257,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,452.40x = 103,700,619,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,700,619,463.92/269,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,856.92

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