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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,270.60, 577,905.90 and 267,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,270.60, 577,905.90 and 267,075.40 is: 400,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,270.60 : 577,905.90 = 267,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,270.60/577,905.90 = 267,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,270.60x = 577,905.90 × 267,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,270.60x = 154,344,449,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,344,449,404.86/385,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,613.10

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