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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,440.60, 584,160.90 and 265,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,440.60, 584,160.90 and 265,024.60 is: 397,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,440.60 : 584,160.90 = 265,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,440.60/584,160.90 = 265,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,440.60x = 584,160.90 × 265,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,440.60x = 154,817,008,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,817,008,858.14/389,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,536.90

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