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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,559.20, 405,838.80 and 262,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,559.20, 405,838.80 and 262,783.20 is: 394,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,559.20 : 405,838.80 = 262,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,559.20/405,838.80 = 262,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,559.20x = 405,838.80 × 262,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,559.20x = 106,647,618,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,647,618,548.16/270,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,174.80

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