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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,422.81, 532,674.95 and 265,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,422.81, 532,674.95 and 265,974.51 is: 398,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,422.81 : 532,674.95 = 265,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,422.81/532,674.95 = 265,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,422.81x = 532,674.95 × 265,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,422.81x = 141,677,957,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,677,957,485.65/355,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,618.08

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