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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,038.15, 554,841 and 265,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,038.15, 554,841 and 265,835.43 is: 366,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,038.15 : 554,841 = 265,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,038.15/554,841 = 265,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,038.15x = 554,841 × 265,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,038.15x = 147,496,395,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,496,395,816.63/402,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,871.65

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