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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,002.60, 410,118.30 and 262,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,002.60, 410,118.30 and 262,557.80 is: 394,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,002.60 : 410,118.30 = 262,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,002.60/410,118.30 = 262,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,002.60x = 410,118.30 × 262,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,002.60x = 107,679,758,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,679,758,587.74/273,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,427.59

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