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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,730.13, 533,785.68 and 264,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,730.13, 533,785.68 and 264,272.11 is: 364,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,730.13 : 533,785.68 = 264,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,730.13/533,785.68 = 264,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,730.13x = 533,785.68 × 264,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,730.13x = 141,064,667,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,064,667,941.39/386,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,762.55

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