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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,637.52, 372,074.52 and 260,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,637.52, 372,074.52 and 260,578.48 is: 359,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,637.52 : 372,074.52 = 260,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,637.52/372,074.52 = 260,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,637.52x = 372,074.52 × 260,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,637.52x = 96,954,612,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,612,868.33/269,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,573.89

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