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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,715.63, 412,679.01 and 268,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,715.63, 412,679.01 and 268,816.75 is: 405,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,715.63 : 412,679.01 = 268,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,715.63/412,679.01 = 268,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,715.63x = 412,679.01 × 268,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,715.63x = 110,935,030,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,030,261.42/273,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,293.01

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