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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,049.85, 409,574.78 and 260,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,049.85, 409,574.78 and 260,802.65 is: 391,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,049.85 : 409,574.78 = 260,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,049.85/409,574.78 = 260,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,049.85x = 409,574.78 × 260,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,049.85x = 106,818,186,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,818,186,693.15/273,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,203.98

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