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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,005.60, 410,122.80 and 262,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,005.60, 410,122.80 and 262,560.80 is: 394,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,005.60 : 410,122.80 = 262,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,005.60/410,122.80 = 262,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,005.60x = 410,122.80 × 262,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,005.60x = 107,682,170,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,682,170,466.24/273,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,432.09

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