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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,530.20, 403,517.70 and 261,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,530.20, 403,517.70 and 261,754.20 is: 391,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,530.20 : 403,517.70 = 261,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,530.20/403,517.70 = 261,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,530.20x = 403,517.70 × 261,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,530.20x = 105,622,452,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,622,452,749.34/269,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,876.13

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