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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,938.60, 577,407.90 and 266,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,938.60, 577,407.90 and 266,743.40 is: 400,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,938.60 : 577,407.90 = 266,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,938.60/577,407.90 = 266,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,938.60x = 577,407.90 × 266,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,938.60x = 154,019,746,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,019,746,432.86/384,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,115.10

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