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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,364.40, 579,546.60 and 266,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,364.40, 579,546.60 and 266,095.60 is: 399,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,364.40 : 579,546.60 = 266,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,364.40/579,546.60 = 266,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,364.40x = 579,546.60 × 266,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,364.40x = 154,214,800,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,214,800,254.96/386,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,143.40

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