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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,529.22, 497,297.30 and 265,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,529.22, 497,297.30 and 265,389.78 is: 398,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,529.22 : 497,297.30 = 265,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,529.22/497,297.30 = 265,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,529.22x = 497,297.30 × 265,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,529.22x = 131,977,619,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,977,619,714.65/331,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,087.44

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