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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,535.41, 497,306.60 and 265,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,535.41, 497,306.60 and 265,395.98 is: 398,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,535.41 : 497,306.60 = 265,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,535.41/497,306.60 = 265,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,535.41x = 497,306.60 × 265,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,535.41x = 131,983,172,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,983,172,467.47/331,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,096.76

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