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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,160.80, 752,434.80 and 265,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,160.80, 752,434.80 and 265,194.40 is: 397,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,160.80 : 752,434.80 = 265,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,160.80/752,434.80 = 265,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,160.80x = 752,434.80 × 265,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,160.80x = 199,541,495,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,541,495,325.12/502,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,365.73

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