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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,319.84, 579,361.84 and 267,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,319.84, 579,361.84 and 267,142.92 is: 400,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,319.84 : 579,361.84 = 267,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,319.84/579,361.84 = 267,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,319.84x = 579,361.84 × 267,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,319.84x = 154,772,413,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,772,413,674.17/386,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,632.84

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