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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,429.20, 413,143.80 and 265,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,429.20, 413,143.80 and 265,806.40 is: 398,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,429.20 : 413,143.80 = 265,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,429.20/413,143.80 = 265,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,429.20x = 413,143.80 × 265,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,429.20x = 109,816,266,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,816,266,160.32/275,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,709.60

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