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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,460.60, 573,909.60 and 264,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,460.60, 573,909.60 and 264,216.80 is: 396,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,460.60 : 573,909.60 = 264,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,460.60/573,909.60 = 264,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,460.60x = 573,909.60 × 264,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,460.60x = 151,636,558,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,636,558,001.28/382,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,476.29

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