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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,464.60, 573,915.60 and 264,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,464.60, 573,915.60 and 264,220.80 is: 396,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,464.60 : 573,915.60 = 264,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,464.60/573,915.60 = 264,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,464.60x = 573,915.60 × 264,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,464.60x = 151,640,438,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,640,438,964.48/382,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,482.29

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