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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,906.60, 578,643.18 and 264,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,906.60, 578,643.18 and 264,464.20 is: 396,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,906.60 : 578,643.18 = 264,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,906.60/578,643.18 = 264,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,906.60x = 578,643.18 × 264,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,906.60x = 153,030,405,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,030,405,684.16/385,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,547.78

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