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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,882.40, 586,323.60 and 264,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,882.40, 586,323.60 and 264,911.20 is: 397,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,882.40 : 586,323.60 = 264,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,882.40/586,323.60 = 264,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,882.40x = 586,323.60 × 264,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,882.40x = 155,323,688,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,323,688,464.32/390,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,366.80

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