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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,340.60, 575,733.30 and 266,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,340.60, 575,733.30 and 266,145.40 is: 398,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,340.60 : 575,733.30 = 266,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,340.60/575,733.30 = 266,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,340.60x = 575,733.30 × 266,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,340.60x = 153,228,769,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,228,769,421.82/384,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,679.63

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