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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,140.14, 636,211.86 and 265,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,140.14, 636,211.86 and 265,291.38 is: 397,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,140.14 : 636,211.86 = 265,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,140.14/636,211.86 = 265,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,140.14x = 636,211.86 × 265,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,140.14x = 168,781,522,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,781,522,311.77/425,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,002.09

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