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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,731.26, 533,787.24 and 264,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,731.26, 533,787.24 and 264,273.23 is: 364,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,731.26 : 533,787.24 = 264,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,731.26/533,787.24 = 264,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,731.26x = 533,787.24 × 264,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,731.26x = 141,065,678,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,065,678,047.59/386,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,764.09

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