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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,345.40, 579,518.10 and 266,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,345.40, 579,518.10 and 266,076.60 is: 399,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,345.40 : 579,518.10 = 266,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,345.40/579,518.10 = 266,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,345.40x = 579,518.10 × 266,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,345.40x = 154,196,205,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,196,205,686.46/386,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,114.90

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