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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,841.96, 575,372.70 and 265,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,841.96, 575,372.70 and 265,938.84 is: 367,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,841.96 : 575,372.70 = 265,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,841.96/575,372.70 = 265,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,841.96x = 575,372.70 × 265,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,841.96x = 153,013,948,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,013,948,405.67/416,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,079.04

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