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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,638.40, 414,957.60 and 262,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,638.40, 414,957.60 and 262,204.20 is: 393,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,638.40 : 414,957.60 = 262,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,638.40/414,957.60 = 262,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,638.40x = 414,957.60 × 262,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,638.40x = 108,803,625,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,803,625,541.92/276,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,306.30

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