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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.80, 538,904.40 and 259,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.80, 538,904.40 and 259,736.80 is: 390,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.80 : 538,904.40 = 259,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.80/538,904.40 = 259,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.80x = 538,904.40 × 259,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.80x = 139,973,304,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,973,304,361.92/358,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,027.29

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