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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,093.60, 576,140.40 and 265,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,093.60, 576,140.40 and 265,898.40 is: 398,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,093.60 : 576,140.40 = 265,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,093.60/576,140.40 = 265,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,093.60x = 576,140.40 × 265,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,093.60x = 153,194,810,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,194,810,535.36/384,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,847.60

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