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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,003.60, 409,505.40 and 260,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,003.60, 409,505.40 and 260,756.40 is: 391,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,003.60 : 409,505.40 = 260,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,003.60/409,505.40 = 260,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,003.60x = 409,505.40 × 260,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,003.60x = 106,781,153,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781,153,884.56/273,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,134.60

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