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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,280.80, 409,921.20 and 262,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,280.80, 409,921.20 and 262,783.20 is: 394,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,280.80 : 409,921.20 = 262,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,280.80/409,921.20 = 262,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,280.80x = 409,921.20 × 262,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,280.80x = 107,720,404,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,404,683.84/273,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,174.80

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