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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,615.60, 576,923.40 and 258,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,615.60, 576,923.40 and 258,644.40 is: 387,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,615.60 : 576,923.40 = 258,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,615.60/576,923.40 = 258,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,615.60x = 576,923.40 × 258,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,615.60x = 149,218,006,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,218,006,638.96/384,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,966.60

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