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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,725.28, 572,883.12 and 264,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,725.28, 572,883.12 and 264,217.68 is: 396,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,725.28 : 572,883.12 = 264,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,725.28/572,883.12 = 264,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,725.28x = 572,883.12 × 264,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,725.28x = 151,365,848,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,848,877.56/381,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,530.85

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