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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,423.20, 413,134.80 and 262,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,423.20, 413,134.80 and 262,301.20 is: 393,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,423.20 : 413,134.80 = 262,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,423.20/413,134.80 = 262,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,423.20x = 413,134.80 × 262,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,423.20x = 108,365,753,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,365,753,801.76/275,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,451.80

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