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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,026.30, 576,039.45 and 265,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,026.30, 576,039.45 and 265,928.30 is: 398,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,026.30 : 576,039.45 = 265,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,026.30/576,039.45 = 265,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,026.30x = 576,039.45 × 265,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,026.30x = 153,185,191,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,185,191,671.44/384,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,892.45

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