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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,534.41, 497,305.10 and 265,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,534.41, 497,305.10 and 265,394.98 is: 398,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,534.41 : 497,305.10 = 265,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,534.41/497,305.10 = 265,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,534.41x = 497,305.10 × 265,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,534.41x = 131,982,275,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,982,275,741.42/331,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,095.26

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