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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,628.39, 577,689.28 and 265,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,628.39, 577,689.28 and 265,664.15 is: 397,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,628.39 : 577,689.28 = 265,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,628.39/577,689.28 = 265,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,628.39x = 577,689.28 × 265,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,628.39x = 153,471,331,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,471,331,535.31/385,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,977.26

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