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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,769.40, 404,654.10 and 258,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,769.40, 404,654.10 and 258,251.20 is: 387,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,769.40 : 404,654.10 = 258,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,769.40/404,654.10 = 258,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,769.40x = 404,654.10 × 258,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,769.40x = 104,502,406,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,502,406,909.92/269,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,376.80

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