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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,107.60, 576,161.40 and 265,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,107.60, 576,161.40 and 265,912.40 is: 398,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,107.60 : 576,161.40 = 265,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,107.60/576,161.40 = 265,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,107.60x = 576,161.40 × 265,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,107.60x = 153,208,460,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,208,460,661.36/384,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,868.60

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