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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,658.60, 404,487.90 and 253,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,658.60, 404,487.90 and 253,037.40 is: 379,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,658.60 : 404,487.90 = 253,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,658.60/404,487.90 = 253,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,658.60x = 404,487.90 × 253,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,658.60x = 102,350,566,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,566,547.46/269,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,556.10

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