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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,100.60, 576,150.90 and 265,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,100.60, 576,150.90 and 265,905.40 is: 398,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,100.60 : 576,150.90 = 265,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,100.60/576,150.90 = 265,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,100.60x = 576,150.90 × 265,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,100.60x = 153,201,635,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,201,635,524.86/384,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,858.10

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