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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,767.24, 405,110.13 and 258,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,767.24, 405,110.13 and 258,482.32 is: 388,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,767.24 : 405,110.13 = 258,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,767.24/405,110.13 = 258,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,767.24x = 405,110.13 × 258,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,767.24x = 104,713,806,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,713,806,257.90/269,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,163.54

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