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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,001.70, 414,002.55 and 262,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,001.70, 414,002.55 and 262,879.70 is: 394,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,001.70 : 414,002.55 = 262,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,001.70/414,002.55 = 262,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,001.70x = 414,002.55 × 262,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,001.70x = 108,832,866,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,832,866,143.24/276,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,319.55

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