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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,535.66, 497,306.97 and 265,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,535.66, 497,306.97 and 265,396.24 is: 398,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,535.66 : 497,306.97 = 265,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,535.66/497,306.97 = 265,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,535.66x = 497,306.97 × 265,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,535.66x = 131,983,399,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,983,399,963.79/331,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,097.15

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