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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,081.70, 472,622.55 and 265,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,081.70, 472,622.55 and 265,874.20 is: 398,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,081.70 : 472,622.55 = 265,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,081.70/472,622.55 = 265,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,081.70x = 472,622.55 × 265,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,081.70x = 125,658,142,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,658,142,383.21/315,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,811.30

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