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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,345.60, 575,740.80 and 266,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,345.60, 575,740.80 and 266,150.40 is: 398,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,345.60 : 575,740.80 = 266,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,345.60/575,740.80 = 266,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,345.60x = 575,740.80 × 266,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,345.60x = 153,233,644,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,233,644,216.32/384,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,687.13

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