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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,044.70, 472,567.05 and 265,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,044.70, 472,567.05 and 265,837.20 is: 398,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,044.70 : 472,567.05 = 265,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,044.70/472,567.05 = 265,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,044.70x = 472,567.05 × 265,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,044.70x = 125,625,901,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,625,901,384.26/315,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,755.80

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