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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,529.41, 497,297.58 and 265,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,529.41, 497,297.58 and 265,389.97 is: 398,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,529.41 : 497,297.58 = 265,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,529.41/497,297.58 = 265,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,529.41x = 497,297.58 × 265,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,529.41x = 131,977,786,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,977,786,023.84/331,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,087.72

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