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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.30, 404,325.45 and 256,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.30, 404,325.45 and 256,428.30 is: 384,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.30 : 404,325.45 = 256,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.30/404,325.45 = 256,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.30x = 404,325.45 × 256,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.30x = 103,680,487,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680,487,790.24/269,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,642.45

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