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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,245.60, 411,368.40 and 262,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,245.60, 411,368.40 and 262,435.80 is: 393,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,245.60 : 411,368.40 = 262,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,245.60/411,368.40 = 262,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,245.60x = 411,368.40 × 262,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,245.60x = 107,957,795,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,957,795,148.72/274,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,653.70

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