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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,004.70, 414,007.05 and 262,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,004.70, 414,007.05 and 262,882.70 is: 394,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,004.70 : 414,007.05 = 262,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,004.70/414,007.05 = 262,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,004.70x = 414,007.05 × 262,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,004.70x = 108,835,291,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,835,291,123.04/276,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,324.05

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