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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,529.80, 404,294.70 and 266,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,529.80, 404,294.70 and 266,030.60 is: 399,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,529.80 : 404,294.70 = 266,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,529.80/404,294.70 = 266,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,529.80x = 404,294.70 × 266,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,529.80x = 107,554,761,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,554,761,617.82/269,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,045.90

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