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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,907.10, 411,475.05 and 263,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,907.10, 411,475.05 and 263,462.30 is: 395,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,907.10 : 411,475.05 = 263,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,907.10/411,475.05 = 263,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,907.10x = 411,475.05 × 263,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,907.10x = 108,408,163,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,408,163,065.62/273,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,784.42

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