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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,939.60, 404,909.40 and 265,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,939.60, 404,909.40 and 265,792.40 is: 398,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,939.60 : 404,909.40 = 265,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,939.60/404,909.40 = 265,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,939.60x = 404,909.40 × 265,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,939.60x = 107,621,841,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,621,841,208.56/269,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,688.60

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