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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,022.60, 576,033.90 and 265,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,022.60, 576,033.90 and 265,827.40 is: 398,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,022.60 : 576,033.90 = 265,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,022.60/576,033.90 = 265,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,022.60x = 576,033.90 × 265,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,022.60x = 153,125,593,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,125,593,948.86/384,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,741.10

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