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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,615.80, 411,923.70 and 261,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,615.80, 411,923.70 and 261,785.40 is: 392,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,615.80 : 411,923.70 = 261,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,615.80/411,923.70 = 261,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,615.80x = 411,923.70 × 261,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,615.80x = 107,835,610,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,610,573.98/274,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,678.10

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