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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,665.60, 537,998.40 and 265,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,665.60, 537,998.40 and 265,353.60 is: 398,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,665.60 : 537,998.40 = 265,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,665.60/537,998.40 = 265,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,665.60x = 537,998.40 × 265,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,665.60x = 142,759,812,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,759,812,234.24/358,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,030.40

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