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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,637.80, 531,081.90 and 265,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,637.80, 531,081.90 and 265,408.20 is: 397,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,637.80 : 531,081.90 = 265,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,637.80/531,081.90 = 265,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,637.80x = 531,081.90 × 265,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,637.80x = 140,953,491,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,491,131.58/354,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,457.61

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