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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.80, 404,311.20 and 256,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.80, 404,311.20 and 256,418.80 is: 384,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.80 : 404,311.20 = 256,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.80/404,311.20 = 256,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.80x = 404,311.20 × 256,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.80x = 103,672,992,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,672,992,730.56/269,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,628.20

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