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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,497.60, 577,468.80 and 267,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,497.60, 577,468.80 and 267,302.40 is: 400,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,497.60 : 577,468.80 = 267,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,497.60/577,468.80 = 267,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,497.60x = 577,468.80 × 267,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,497.60x = 154,358,796,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,358,796,165.12/385,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,414.42

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