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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,113.96, 577,593.18 and 267,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,113.96, 577,593.18 and 267,851.88 is: 401,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,113.96 : 577,593.18 = 267,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,113.96/577,593.18 = 267,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,113.96x = 577,593.18 × 267,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,113.96x = 154,709,419,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,709,419,138.18/385,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,723.74

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