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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,915.60, 576,595.80 and 266,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,915.60, 576,595.80 and 266,720.40 is: 399,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,915.60 : 576,595.80 = 266,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,915.60/576,595.80 = 266,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,915.60x = 576,595.80 × 266,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,915.60x = 153,789,862,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,789,862,414.32/384,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,541.78

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