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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,165.30, 597,763.80 and 265,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,165.30, 597,763.80 and 265,320.90 is: 397,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,165.30 : 597,763.80 = 265,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,165.30/597,763.80 = 265,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,165.30x = 597,763.80 × 265,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,165.30x = 158,599,229,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,599,229,403.42/399,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,327.20

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