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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,438.40, 579,657.60 and 266,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,438.40, 579,657.60 and 266,169.60 is: 399,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,438.40 : 579,657.60 = 266,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,438.40/579,657.60 = 266,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,438.40x = 579,657.60 × 266,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,438.40x = 154,287,231,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,287,231,528.96/386,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,254.40

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