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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,580.30, 404,370.45 and 256,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,580.30, 404,370.45 and 256,458.30 is: 384,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,580.30 : 404,370.45 = 256,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,580.30/404,370.45 = 256,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,580.30x = 404,370.45 × 256,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,580.30x = 103,704,158,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,704,158,177.24/269,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,687.45

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