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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,850.80, 409,276.20 and 262,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,850.80, 409,276.20 and 262,353.20 is: 393,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,850.80 : 409,276.20 = 262,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,850.80/409,276.20 = 262,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,850.80x = 409,276.20 × 262,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,850.80x = 107,374,920,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,920,753.84/272,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,529.80

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