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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,601.40, 414,902.10 and 262,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,601.40, 414,902.10 and 262,777.40 is: 394,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,601.40 : 414,902.10 = 262,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,601.40/414,902.10 = 262,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,601.40x = 414,902.10 × 262,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,601.40x = 109,026,895,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,026,895,092.54/276,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,166.10

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