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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,718.40, 524,577.60 and 265,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,718.40, 524,577.60 and 265,737.60 is: 398,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,718.40 : 524,577.60 = 265,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,718.40/524,577.60 = 265,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,718.40x = 524,577.60 × 265,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,718.40x = 139,399,992,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,399,992,437.76/349,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,606.40

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