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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,551.20, 403,549.20 and 261,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,551.20, 403,549.20 and 261,775.20 is: 391,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,551.20 : 403,549.20 = 261,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,551.20/403,549.20 = 261,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,551.20x = 403,549.20 × 261,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,551.20x = 105,639,172,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,639,172,539.84/269,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,907.63

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