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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,538.30, 404,307.45 and 266,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,538.30, 404,307.45 and 266,039.10 is: 399,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538.30 : 404,307.45 = 266,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538.30/404,307.45 = 266,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538.30x = 404,307.45 × 266,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538.30x = 107,561,590,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,561,590,121.30/269,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,058.65

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