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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,929.40, 395,000.67 and 269,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,929.40, 395,000.67 and 269,761.34 is: 373,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,929.40 : 395,000.67 = 269,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,929.40/395,000.67 = 269,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,929.40x = 395,000.67 × 269,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,929.40x = 106,555,910,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,555,910,040.10/284,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,973.03

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