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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,027.70, 472,541.55 and 265,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,027.70, 472,541.55 and 265,820.20 is: 398,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,027.70 : 472,541.55 = 265,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,027.70/472,541.55 = 265,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,027.70x = 472,541.55 × 265,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,027.70x = 125,611,089,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,611,089,329.31/315,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,730.30

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