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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,894.58, 406,112.25 and 265,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,894.58, 406,112.25 and 265,573.28 is: 365,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,894.58 : 406,112.25 = 265,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,894.58/406,112.25 = 265,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,894.58x = 406,112.25 × 265,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,894.58x = 107,852,562,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852,562,280.68/294,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,732.61

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