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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,065.60, 397,598.40 and 262,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,065.60, 397,598.40 and 262,732.80 is: 394,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,065.60 : 397,598.40 = 262,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,065.60/397,598.40 = 262,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,065.60x = 397,598.40 × 262,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,065.60x = 104,462,140,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,140,907.52/265,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,099.20

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