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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,420.80, 541,612.80 and 265,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,420.80, 541,612.80 and 265,905.60 is: 398,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,420.80 : 541,612.80 = 265,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,420.80/541,612.80 = 265,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,420.80x = 541,612.80 × 265,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,420.80x = 144,017,876,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,017,876,551.68/361,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,477.00

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