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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,733.76, 577,603.80 and 266,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,733.76, 577,603.80 and 266,159.40 is: 398,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,733.76 : 577,603.80 = 266,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,733.76/577,603.80 = 266,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,733.76x = 577,603.80 × 266,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,733.76x = 153,734,680,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,734,680,845.72/385,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,551.27

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