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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,936.10, 409,404.15 and 260,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,936.10, 409,404.15 and 260,688.90 is: 391,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,936.10 : 409,404.15 = 260,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,936.10/409,404.15 = 260,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,936.10x = 409,404.15 × 260,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,936.10x = 106,727,117,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,727,117,518.94/272,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,033.35

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