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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,658.80, 531,113.40 and 265,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,658.80, 531,113.40 and 265,429.20 is: 397,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,658.80 : 531,113.40 = 265,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,658.80/531,113.40 = 265,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,658.80x = 531,113.40 × 265,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,658.80x = 140,973,004,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,973,004,871.28/354,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,489.09

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