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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,545.50, 580,211.37 and 266,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,545.50, 580,211.37 and 266,610.78 is: 400,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,545.50 : 580,211.37 = 266,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,545.50/580,211.37 = 266,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,545.50x = 580,211.37 × 266,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,545.50x = 154,690,605,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,690,605,920.57/386,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,187.32

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