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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,553.04, 497,333.04 and 265,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,553.04, 497,333.04 and 265,413.60 is: 398,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,553.04 : 497,333.04 = 265,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,553.04/497,333.04 = 265,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,553.04x = 497,333.04 × 265,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,553.04x = 131,998,952,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,998,952,545.34/331,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,123.19

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