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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,536.20, 541,750.50 and 265,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,536.20, 541,750.50 and 265,204.20 is: 366,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,536.20 : 541,750.50 = 265,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,536.20/541,750.50 = 265,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,536.20x = 541,750.50 × 265,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,536.20x = 143,674,507,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,674,507,952.10/392,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,015.94

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