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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,003.60, 410,119.80 and 262,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,003.60, 410,119.80 and 262,558.80 is: 394,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,003.60 : 410,119.80 = 262,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,003.60/410,119.80 = 262,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,003.60x = 410,119.80 × 262,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,003.60x = 107,680,562,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,680,562,544.24/273,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,429.09

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