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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,558.74, 497,341.50 and 265,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,558.74, 497,341.50 and 265,419.30 is: 398,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,558.74 : 497,341.50 = 265,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,558.74/497,341.50 = 265,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,558.74x = 497,341.50 × 265,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,558.74x = 132,004,032,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,004,032,790.95/331,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,131.66

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