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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,124.80, 576,187.20 and 258,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,124.80, 576,187.20 and 258,153.60 is: 387,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,124.80 : 576,187.20 = 258,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,124.80/576,187.20 = 258,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,124.80x = 576,187.20 × 258,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,124.80x = 148,744,799,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,744,799,953.92/384,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,230.40

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