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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,274.10, 408,411.15 and 260,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,274.10, 408,411.15 and 260,026.90 is: 390,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,274.10 : 408,411.15 = 260,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,274.10/408,411.15 = 260,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,274.10x = 408,411.15 × 260,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,274.10x = 106,197,885,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,197,885,259.94/272,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,040.35

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