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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,429.10, 372,650.50 and 265,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,429.10, 372,650.50 and 265,429.10 is: 372,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,429.10 : 372,650.50 = 265,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,429.10/372,650.50 = 265,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,429.10x = 372,650.50 × 265,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,429.10x = 98,912,286,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,912,286,829.55/265,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,650.50

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