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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,411.60, 524,117.40 and 265,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,411.60, 524,117.40 and 265,430.80 is: 398,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,411.60 : 524,117.40 = 265,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,411.60/524,117.40 = 265,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,411.60x = 524,117.40 × 265,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,411.60x = 139,116,900,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,116,900,775.92/349,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,146.20

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