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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,633.02, 490,377.51 and 265,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,633.02, 490,377.51 and 265,042.62 is: 365,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,633.02 : 490,377.51 = 265,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,633.02/490,377.51 = 265,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,633.02x = 490,377.51 × 265,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,633.02x = 129,970,940,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,970,940,039.48/355,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,463.65

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