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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,988.28, 713,010.42 and 265,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,988.28, 713,010.42 and 265,738.20 is: 398,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,988.28 : 713,010.42 = 265,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,988.28/713,010.42 = 265,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,988.28x = 713,010.42 × 265,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,988.28x = 189,474,105,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,474,105,592.04/475,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,064.64

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