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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,904.10, 411,470.55 and 263,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,904.10, 411,470.55 and 263,459.30 is: 395,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,904.10 : 411,470.55 = 263,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,904.10/411,470.55 = 263,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,904.10x = 411,470.55 × 263,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,904.10x = 108,405,743,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405,743,073.62/273,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,779.92

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