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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,125.27, 594,908.28 and 265,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,125.27, 594,908.28 and 265,526.85 is: 366,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,125.27 : 594,908.28 = 265,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,125.27/594,908.28 = 265,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,125.27x = 594,908.28 × 265,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,125.27x = 157,964,118,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,964,118,652.78/431,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,399.58

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