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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,753.73, 412,360.77 and 262,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,753.73, 412,360.77 and 262,301.61 is: 392,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,753.73 : 412,360.77 = 262,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,753.73/412,360.77 = 262,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,753.73x = 412,360.77 × 262,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,753.73x = 108,162,893,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,162,893,871.84/275,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,244.54

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