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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,577.30, 404,365.95 and 256,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,577.30, 404,365.95 and 256,455.30 is: 384,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,577.30 : 404,365.95 = 256,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,577.30/404,365.95 = 256,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,577.30x = 404,365.95 × 256,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,577.30x = 103,701,791,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,701,791,017.04/269,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,682.95

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