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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,928.40, 394,999.29 and 269,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,928.40, 394,999.29 and 269,760.34 is: 373,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,928.40 : 394,999.29 = 269,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,928.40/394,999.29 = 269,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,928.40x = 394,999.29 × 269,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,928.40x = 106,555,139,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,555,139,446.36/284,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,971.64

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