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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,297.80, 408,392.70 and 258,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,297.80, 408,392.70 and 258,795.40 is: 388,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,297.80 : 408,392.70 = 258,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,297.80/408,392.70 = 258,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,297.80x = 408,392.70 × 258,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,297.80x = 105,690,152,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,690,152,153.58/272,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,141.78

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