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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,800.80, 413,701.20 and 262,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,800.80, 413,701.20 and 262,970.40 is: 394,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,800.80 : 413,701.20 = 262,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,800.80/413,701.20 = 262,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,800.80x = 413,701.20 × 262,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,800.80x = 108,791,170,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,791,170,044.48/275,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,455.60

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