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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,464.40, 579,696.60 and 266,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,464.40, 579,696.60 and 266,195.60 is: 399,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,464.40 : 579,696.60 = 266,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,464.40/579,696.60 = 266,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,464.40x = 579,696.60 × 266,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,464.40x = 154,312,684,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,312,684,254.96/386,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,293.40

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