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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,455.80, 413,766.90 and 265,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,455.80, 413,766.90 and 265,541.40 is: 398,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,455.80 : 413,766.90 = 265,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,455.80/413,766.90 = 265,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,455.80x = 413,766.90 × 265,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,455.80x = 109,872,241,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,872,241,899.66/275,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,874.31

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