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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.80, 404,420.40 and 259,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.80, 404,420.40 and 259,828.80 is: 389,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.80 : 404,420.40 = 259,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.80/404,420.40 = 259,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.80x = 404,420.40 × 259,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.80x = 105,080,067,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,080,067,227.52/269,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,836.89

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