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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,908.60, 411,477.30 and 263,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,908.60, 411,477.30 and 263,463.80 is: 395,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,908.60 : 411,477.30 = 263,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,908.60/411,477.30 = 263,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,908.60x = 411,477.30 × 263,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,908.60x = 108,409,373,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,409,373,071.74/273,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,786.67

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