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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,893.57, 406,110.87 and 265,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,893.57, 406,110.87 and 265,572.28 is: 365,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,893.57 : 406,110.87 = 265,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,893.57/406,110.87 = 265,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,893.57x = 406,110.87 × 265,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,893.57x = 107,851,789,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,789,678.68/294,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,731.24

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