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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,530.60, 404,295.90 and 264,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,530.60, 404,295.90 and 264,281.80 is: 396,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,530.60 : 404,295.90 = 264,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,530.60/404,295.90 = 264,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,530.60x = 404,295.90 × 264,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,530.60x = 106,848,048,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,848,048,184.62/269,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,422.70

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