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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,718.34, 533,769.40 and 264,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,718.34, 533,769.40 and 264,260.28 is: 364,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,718.34 : 533,769.40 = 264,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,718.34/533,769.40 = 264,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,718.34x = 533,769.40 × 264,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,718.34x = 141,054,052,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,054,052,440.42/386,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,746.22

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