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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,065.60, 576,098.40 and 265,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,065.60, 576,098.40 and 265,870.40 is: 398,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,065.60 : 576,098.40 = 265,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,065.60/576,098.40 = 265,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,065.60x = 576,098.40 × 265,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,065.60x = 153,167,512,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,167,512,047.36/384,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,805.60

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