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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,547.60, 546,821.40 and 265,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,547.60, 546,821.40 and 265,403.60 is: 398,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,547.60 : 546,821.40 = 265,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,547.60/546,821.40 = 265,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,547.60x = 546,821.40 × 265,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,547.60x = 145,128,368,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,128,368,117.04/364,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,105.40

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