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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,432.80, 413,246.40 and 265,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,432.80, 413,246.40 and 265,712.80 is: 398,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,432.80 : 413,246.40 = 265,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,432.80/413,246.40 = 265,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,432.80x = 413,246.40 × 265,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,432.80x = 109,804,858,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,804,858,033.92/275,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,662.97

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