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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,733.60, 577,822.80 and 267,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,733.60, 577,822.80 and 267,538.40 is: 400,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,733.60 : 577,822.80 = 267,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,733.60/577,822.80 = 267,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,733.60x = 577,822.80 × 267,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,733.60x = 154,589,787,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,589,787,395.52/385,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,768.27

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