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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,760.80, 531,994.64 and 264,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,760.80, 531,994.64 and 264,688.48 is: 365,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,760.80 : 531,994.64 = 264,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,760.80/531,994.64 = 264,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,760.80x = 531,994.64 × 264,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,760.80x = 140,812,852,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,812,852,629.75/385,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,026.34

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