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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,424.20, 404,858.70 and 262,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,424.20, 404,858.70 and 262,648.20 is: 393,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,424.20 : 404,858.70 = 262,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,424.20/404,858.70 = 262,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,424.20x = 404,858.70 × 262,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,424.20x = 106,335,408,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,335,408,809.34/270,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,217.06

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