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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,790.24, 530,941.86 and 265,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,790.24, 530,941.86 and 265,282.08 is: 398,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,790.24 : 530,941.86 = 265,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,790.24/530,941.86 = 265,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,790.24x = 530,941.86 × 265,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,790.24x = 140,849,360,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,849,360,979.87/353,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,115.45

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