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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,555.73, 497,337.01 and 265,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,555.73, 497,337.01 and 265,416.29 is: 398,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,555.73 : 497,337.01 = 265,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,555.73/497,337.01 = 265,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,555.73x = 497,337.01 × 265,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,555.73x = 132,001,347,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,001,347,079.17/331,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,127.18

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