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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,232.33, 417,938.60 and 262,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,232.33, 417,938.60 and 262,035.57 is: 393,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,232.33 : 417,938.60 = 262,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,232.33/417,938.60 = 262,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,232.33x = 417,938.60 × 262,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,232.33x = 109,514,777,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,514,777,965.82/278,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,609.10

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