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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,531.45, 497,300.65 and 265,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,531.45, 497,300.65 and 265,392.02 is: 398,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,531.45 : 497,300.65 = 265,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,531.45/497,300.65 = 265,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,531.45x = 497,300.65 × 265,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,531.45x = 131,979,621,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,979,621,564.31/331,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,090.80

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