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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,205.80, 409,808.70 and 262,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,205.80, 409,808.70 and 262,708.20 is: 394,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,205.80 : 409,808.70 = 262,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,205.80/409,808.70 = 262,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,205.80x = 409,808.70 × 262,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,205.80x = 107,660,105,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,660,105,921.34/273,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,062.30

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