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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,990.10, 575,985.15 and 265,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,990.10, 575,985.15 and 265,794.90 is: 398,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,990.10 : 575,985.15 = 265,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,990.10/575,985.15 = 265,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,990.10x = 575,985.15 × 265,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,990.10x = 153,093,915,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,093,915,345.74/383,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,692.35

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