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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,001.40, 576,002.10 and 258,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,001.40, 576,002.10 and 258,663.80 is: 387,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,001.40 : 576,002.10 = 258,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,001.40/576,002.10 = 258,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,001.40x = 576,002.10 × 258,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,001.40x = 148,990,891,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,990,891,993.98/384,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,995.70

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