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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,991.10, 575,986.65 and 265,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,991.10, 575,986.65 and 265,795.90 is: 398,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,991.10 : 575,986.65 = 265,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,991.10/575,986.65 = 265,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,991.10x = 575,986.65 × 265,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,991.10x = 153,094,890,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,094,890,024.74/383,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,693.85

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