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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,893.60, 576,562.80 and 266,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,893.60, 576,562.80 and 266,698.40 is: 399,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,893.60 : 576,562.80 = 266,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,893.60/576,562.80 = 266,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,893.60x = 576,562.80 × 266,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,893.60x = 153,768,376,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,768,376,259.52/384,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,508.79

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