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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,174.06, 576,113.40 and 265,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,174.06, 576,113.40 and 265,485.57 is: 398,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,174.06 : 576,113.40 = 265,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,174.06/576,113.40 = 265,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,174.06x = 576,113.40 × 265,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,174.06x = 152,949,794,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,949,794,383.64/384,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,126.29

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