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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,417.48, 534,394.80 and 266,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,417.48, 534,394.80 and 266,348.58 is: 367,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,417.48 : 534,394.80 = 266,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,417.48/534,394.80 = 266,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,417.48x = 534,394.80 × 266,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,417.48x = 142,335,296,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,335,296,139.38/387,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,395.13

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