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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,729.60, 577,816.80 and 267,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,729.60, 577,816.80 and 267,534.40 is: 400,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,729.60 : 577,816.80 = 267,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,729.60/577,816.80 = 267,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,729.60x = 577,816.80 × 267,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,729.60x = 154,585,870,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,585,870,897.92/385,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,762.27

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