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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,439.80, 410,159.70 and 262,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,439.80, 410,159.70 and 262,942.20 is: 394,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,439.80 : 410,159.70 = 262,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,439.80/410,159.70 = 262,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,439.80x = 410,159.70 × 262,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,439.80x = 107,848,293,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,848,293,869.34/273,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,413.30

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