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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,722.18, 533,774.71 and 264,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,722.18, 533,774.71 and 264,264.14 is: 364,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,722.18 : 533,774.71 = 264,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,722.18/533,774.71 = 264,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,722.18x = 533,774.71 × 264,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,722.18x = 141,057,513,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,057,513,354.18/386,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,751.55

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