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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,645.80, 461,468.70 and 265,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,645.80, 461,468.70 and 265,655.40 is: 398,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,645.80 : 461,468.70 = 265,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,645.80/461,468.70 = 265,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,645.80x = 461,468.70 × 265,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,645.80x = 122,591,652,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,591,652,085.98/307,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,483.10

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