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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,534.26, 497,304.86 and 265,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,534.26, 497,304.86 and 265,394.84 is: 398,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,534.26 : 497,304.86 = 265,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,534.26/497,304.86 = 265,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,534.26x = 497,304.86 × 265,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,534.26x = 131,982,139,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,982,139,937.42/331,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,095.03

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