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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,359.30, 401,038.95 and 265,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,359.30, 401,038.95 and 265,516.10 is: 398,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,359.30 : 401,038.95 = 265,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,359.30/401,038.95 = 265,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,359.30x = 401,038.95 × 265,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,359.30x = 106,482,297,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,482,297,952.10/267,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,274.15

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