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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,903.60, 411,469.80 and 263,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,903.60, 411,469.80 and 263,458.80 is: 395,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,903.60 : 411,469.80 = 263,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,903.60/411,469.80 = 263,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,903.60x = 411,469.80 × 263,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,903.60x = 108,405,339,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405,339,744.24/273,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,779.17

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