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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,599.40, 414,899.10 and 262,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,599.40, 414,899.10 and 262,775.40 is: 394,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,599.40 : 414,899.10 = 262,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,599.40/414,899.10 = 262,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,599.40x = 414,899.10 × 262,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,599.40x = 109,025,276,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,025,276,962.14/276,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,163.10

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