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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,836.40, 586,254.60 and 264,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,836.40, 586,254.60 and 264,865.20 is: 397,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,836.40 : 586,254.60 = 264,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,836.40/586,254.60 = 264,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,836.40x = 586,254.60 × 264,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,836.40x = 155,278,441,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,278,441,879.92/390,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,297.80

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