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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,849.80, 409,274.70 and 262,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,849.80, 409,274.70 and 262,352.20 is: 393,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,849.80 : 409,274.70 = 262,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,849.80/409,274.70 = 262,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,849.80x = 409,274.70 × 262,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,849.80x = 107,374,117,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,117,949.34/272,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,528.30

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