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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,303.54, 498,455.33 and 265,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,303.54, 498,455.33 and 265,430.57 is: 398,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,303.54 : 498,455.33 = 265,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,303.54/498,455.33 = 265,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,303.54x = 498,455.33 × 265,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,303.54x = 132,305,278,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,305,278,542.01/332,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,145.87

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