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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,590.96, 541,231.32 and 265,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,590.96, 541,231.32 and 265,064.56 is: 365,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,590.96 : 541,231.32 = 265,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,590.96/541,231.32 = 265,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,590.96x = 541,231.32 × 265,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,590.96x = 143,461,241,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,461,241,694.02/392,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,421.66

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