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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,487.60, 413,231.40 and 263,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,487.60, 413,231.40 and 263,823.60 is: 395,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,487.60 : 413,231.40 = 263,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,487.60/413,231.40 = 263,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,487.60x = 413,231.40 × 263,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,487.60x = 109,020,195,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,020,195,581.04/275,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,735.40

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