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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,937.60, 404,906.40 and 265,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,937.60, 404,906.40 and 265,790.40 is: 398,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,937.60 : 404,906.40 = 265,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,937.60/404,906.40 = 265,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,937.60x = 404,906.40 × 265,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,937.60x = 107,620,234,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,234,018.56/269,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,685.60

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