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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,002.40, 576,003.60 and 258,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,002.40, 576,003.60 and 258,031.20 is: 387,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,002.40 : 576,003.60 = 258,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,002.40/576,003.60 = 258,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,002.40x = 576,003.60 × 258,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,002.40x = 148,626,900,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626,900,112.32/384,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,046.80

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