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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,515.20, 403,495.20 and 261,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,515.20, 403,495.20 and 261,739.20 is: 391,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,515.20 : 403,495.20 = 261,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,515.20/403,495.20 = 261,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,515.20x = 403,495.20 × 261,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,515.20x = 105,610,510,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,510,851.84/269,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,853.64

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