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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,537.80, 404,306.70 and 266,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,537.80, 404,306.70 and 266,038.60 is: 399,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,537.80 : 404,306.70 = 266,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,537.80/404,306.70 = 266,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,537.80x = 404,306.70 × 266,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,537.80x = 107,561,188,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,561,188,438.62/269,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,057.90

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