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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,906.60, 576,582.30 and 266,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,906.60, 576,582.30 and 266,711.40 is: 399,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,906.60 : 576,582.30 = 266,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,906.60/576,582.30 = 266,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,906.60x = 576,582.30 × 266,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,906.60x = 153,781,072,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,781,072,448.22/384,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,528.28

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