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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,338.40, 412,316.40 and 262,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,338.40, 412,316.40 and 262,896.80 is: 393,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,338.40 : 412,316.40 = 262,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,338.40/412,316.40 = 262,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,338.40x = 412,316.40 × 262,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,338.40x = 108,396,662,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,396,662,147.52/275,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,685.23

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