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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,351.60, 576,527.40 and 258,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,351.60, 576,527.40 and 258,380.40 is: 387,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,351.60 : 576,527.40 = 258,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,351.60/576,527.40 = 258,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,351.60x = 576,527.40 × 258,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,351.60x = 148,963,380,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,963,380,222.96/384,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,570.60

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