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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,455.60, 409,592.90 and 266,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,455.60, 409,592.90 and 266,763.38 is: 399,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,455.60 : 409,592.90 = 266,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,455.60/409,592.90 = 266,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,455.60x = 409,592.90 × 266,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,455.60x = 109,264,388,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,264,388,118.89/273,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,569.02

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