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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,587.40, 405,881.10 and 262,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,587.40, 405,881.10 and 262,811.40 is: 394,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,587.40 : 405,881.10 = 262,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,587.40/405,881.10 = 262,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,587.40x = 405,881.10 × 262,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,587.40x = 106,670,180,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,670,180,124.54/270,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,217.10

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