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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,784.80, 404,677.20 and 255,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,784.80, 404,677.20 and 255,269.60 is: 382,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,784.80 : 404,677.20 = 255,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,784.80/404,677.20 = 255,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,784.80x = 404,677.20 × 255,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,784.80x = 103,301,786,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,301,786,973.12/269,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,904.40

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