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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,455.40, 579,683.10 and 266,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,455.40, 579,683.10 and 266,186.60 is: 399,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,455.40 : 579,683.10 = 266,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,455.40/579,683.10 = 266,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,455.40x = 579,683.10 × 266,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,455.40x = 154,303,873,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,303,873,466.46/386,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,279.90

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