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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,659.10, 404,488.66 and 253,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,659.10, 404,488.66 and 253,037.90 is: 379,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,659.10 : 404,488.66 = 253,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,659.10/404,488.66 = 253,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,659.10x = 404,488.66 × 253,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,659.10x = 102,350,961,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,961,100.21/269,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,556.86

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