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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,871.70, 404,807.55 and 262,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,871.70, 404,807.55 and 262,095.70 is: 393,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,871.70 : 404,807.55 = 262,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,871.70/404,807.55 = 262,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,871.70x = 404,807.55 × 262,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,871.70x = 106,098,318,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,098,318,182.54/269,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,143.55

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