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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,667.60, 404,501.40 and 253,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,667.60, 404,501.40 and 253,046.40 is: 379,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,667.60 : 404,501.40 = 253,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,667.60/404,501.40 = 253,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,667.60x = 404,501.40 × 253,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,667.60x = 102,357,623,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,357,623,064.96/269,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,569.60

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