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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,280.80, 541,402.80 and 265,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,280.80, 541,402.80 and 265,765.60 is: 398,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,280.80 : 541,402.80 = 265,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,280.80/541,402.80 = 265,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,280.80x = 541,402.80 × 265,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,280.80x = 143,886,239,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,886,239,983.68/361,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,267.05

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