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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,981.80, 409,472.70 and 262,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,981.80, 409,472.70 and 262,484.20 is: 393,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,981.80 : 409,472.70 = 262,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,981.80/409,472.70 = 262,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,981.80x = 409,472.70 × 262,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,981.80x = 107,480,114,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,480,114,081.34/272,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,726.30

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