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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,544.20, 403,538.70 and 261,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,544.20, 403,538.70 and 261,768.20 is: 391,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,544.20 : 403,538.70 = 261,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,544.20/403,538.70 = 261,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,544.20x = 403,538.70 × 261,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,544.20x = 105,633,599,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,633,599,129.34/269,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,897.13

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