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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,714.36, 507,004.32 and 265,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,714.36, 507,004.32 and 265,576.60 is: 366,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,714.36 : 507,004.32 = 265,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,714.36/507,004.32 = 265,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,714.36x = 507,004.32 × 265,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,714.36x = 134,648,483,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,648,483,490.91/367,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,176.84

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