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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,287.80, 411,431.70 and 263,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,287.80, 411,431.70 and 263,790.20 is: 395,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,287.80 : 411,431.70 = 263,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,287.80/411,431.70 = 263,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,287.80x = 411,431.70 × 263,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,287.80x = 108,531,650,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,531,650,429.34/274,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,685.30

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