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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,822.40, 415,233.60 and 262,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,822.40, 415,233.60 and 262,998.40 is: 394,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,822.40 : 415,233.60 = 262,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,822.40/415,233.60 = 262,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,822.40x = 415,233.60 × 262,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,822.40x = 109,205,772,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,205,772,426.24/276,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,497.60

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