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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,567.24, 497,354.28 and 265,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,567.24, 497,354.28 and 265,427.86 is: 398,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,567.24 : 497,354.28 = 265,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,567.24/497,354.28 = 265,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,567.24x = 497,354.28 × 265,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,567.24x = 132,011,682,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,011,682,202.24/331,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,144.53

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