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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,429.80, 398,144.70 and 254,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,429.80, 398,144.70 and 254,932.20 is: 382,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,429.80 : 398,144.70 = 254,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,429.80/398,144.70 = 254,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,429.80x = 398,144.70 × 254,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,429.80x = 101,499,904,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,499,904,289.34/265,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,398.30

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