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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,305.80, 409,958.70 and 262,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,305.80, 409,958.70 and 262,808.20 is: 394,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,305.80 : 409,958.70 = 262,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,305.80/409,958.70 = 262,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,305.80x = 409,958.70 × 262,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,305.80x = 107,740,508,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,508,021.34/273,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,212.30

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