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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,617.89, 577,673.53 and 265,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,617.89, 577,673.53 and 265,653.65 is: 397,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,617.89 : 577,673.53 = 265,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,617.89/577,673.53 = 265,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,617.89x = 577,673.53 × 265,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,617.89x = 153,461,081,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,461,081,752.89/385,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,961.52

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