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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,139.80, 576,209.70 and 258,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,139.80, 576,209.70 and 258,168.60 is: 387,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,139.80 : 576,209.70 = 258,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,139.80/576,209.70 = 258,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,139.80x = 576,209.70 × 258,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,139.80x = 148,759,251,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,759,251,555.42/384,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,252.90

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