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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,991.40, 404,987.10 and 263,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,991.40, 404,987.10 and 263,079.40 is: 394,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,991.40 : 404,987.10 = 263,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,991.40/404,987.10 = 263,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,991.40x = 404,987.10 × 263,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,991.40x = 106,543,763,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,543,763,275.74/269,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,619.10

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