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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,732.76, 404,848.24 and 253,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,732.76, 404,848.24 and 253,457.36 is: 380,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,732.76 : 404,848.24 = 253,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,732.76/404,848.24 = 253,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,732.76x = 404,848.24 × 253,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,732.76x = 102,611,766,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,611,766,111.05/269,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,420.11

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