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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,010.40, 576,015.60 and 265,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,010.40, 576,015.60 and 265,648.80 is: 398,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,010.40 : 576,015.60 = 265,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,010.40/576,015.60 = 265,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,010.40x = 576,015.60 × 265,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,010.40x = 153,017,852,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,017,852,921.28/384,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,473.20

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