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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,545.20, 403,540.20 and 261,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,545.20, 403,540.20 and 261,769.20 is: 391,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,545.20 : 403,540.20 = 261,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,545.20/403,540.20 = 261,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,545.20x = 403,540.20 × 261,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,545.20x = 105,634,395,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,634,395,321.84/269,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,898.63

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