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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,727.70, 375,000.69 and 263,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,727.70, 375,000.69 and 263,493.61 is: 360,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,727.70 : 375,000.69 = 263,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,727.70/375,000.69 = 263,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,727.70x = 375,000.69 × 263,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,727.70x = 98,810,284,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,810,284,129.04/273,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,980.21

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