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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,260.60, 577,890.90 and 267,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,260.60, 577,890.90 and 267,065.40 is: 400,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,260.60 : 577,890.90 = 267,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,260.60/577,890.90 = 267,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,260.60x = 577,890.90 × 267,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,260.60x = 154,334,664,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,334,664,364.86/385,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,598.10

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