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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,041.20, 472,561.80 and 265,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,041.20, 472,561.80 and 265,833.70 is: 398,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,041.20 : 472,561.80 = 265,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,041.20/472,561.80 = 265,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,041.20x = 472,561.80 × 265,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,041.20x = 125,622,851,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,622,851,772.66/315,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,750.55

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