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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,269.60, 577,904.40 and 267,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,269.60, 577,904.40 and 267,074.40 is: 400,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,269.60 : 577,904.40 = 267,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,269.60/577,904.40 = 267,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,269.60x = 577,904.40 × 267,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,269.60x = 154,343,470,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,343,470,887.36/385,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,611.60

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