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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,729.13, 533,784.30 and 264,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,729.13, 533,784.30 and 264,271.11 is: 364,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,729.13 : 533,784.30 = 264,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,729.13/533,784.30 = 264,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,729.13x = 533,784.30 × 264,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,729.13x = 141,063,768,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063,768,698.65/386,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,761.16

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