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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,425.60, 578,138.40 and 267,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,425.60, 578,138.40 and 267,230.40 is: 400,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,425.60 : 578,138.40 = 267,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,425.60/578,138.40 = 267,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,425.60x = 578,138.40 × 267,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,425.60x = 154,496,155,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,496,155,887.36/385,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,845.60

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