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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,505.80, 404,258.70 and 256,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,505.80, 404,258.70 and 256,383.80 is: 384,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,505.80 : 404,258.70 = 256,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,505.80/404,258.70 = 256,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,505.80x = 404,258.70 × 256,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,505.80x = 103,645,381,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,645,381,689.06/269,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,575.70

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