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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,315.60, 577,973.40 and 267,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,315.60, 577,973.40 and 267,120.40 is: 400,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,315.60 : 577,973.40 = 267,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,315.60/577,973.40 = 267,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,315.60x = 577,973.40 × 267,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,315.60x = 154,388,485,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,388,485,797.36/385,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,680.60

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