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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,643.30, 404,562.15 and 259,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,643.30, 404,562.15 and 259,923.30 is: 389,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,643.30 : 404,562.15 = 259,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,643.30/404,562.15 = 259,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,643.30x = 404,562.15 × 259,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,643.30x = 105,155,129,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,155,129,083.10/269,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,978.65

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