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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,921.12, 535,027.56 and 265,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,921.12, 535,027.56 and 265,486.08 is: 366,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,921.12 : 535,027.56 = 265,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,921.12/535,027.56 = 265,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,921.12x = 535,027.56 × 265,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,921.12x = 142,042,369,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,042,369,596.37/387,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,163.02

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