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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,985.28, 713,005.92 and 265,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,985.28, 713,005.92 and 265,735.20 is: 398,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,985.28 : 713,005.92 = 265,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,985.28/713,005.92 = 265,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,985.28x = 713,005.92 × 265,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,985.28x = 189,470,770,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,470,770,752.38/475,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,060.15

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