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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,003.70, 414,005.55 and 262,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,003.70, 414,005.55 and 262,881.70 is: 394,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,003.70 : 414,005.55 = 262,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,003.70/414,005.55 = 262,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,003.70x = 414,005.55 × 262,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,003.70x = 108,834,482,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,834,482,793.44/276,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,322.55

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