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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,391.80, 410,087.70 and 262,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,391.80, 410,087.70 and 262,894.20 is: 394,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,391.80 : 410,087.70 = 262,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,391.80/410,087.70 = 262,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,391.80x = 410,087.70 × 262,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,391.80x = 107,809,677,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,809,677,821.34/273,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,341.30

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