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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,895.80, 577,343.70 and 258,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,895.80, 577,343.70 and 258,924.60 is: 388,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,895.80 : 577,343.70 = 258,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,895.80/577,343.70 = 258,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,895.80x = 577,343.70 × 258,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,895.80x = 149,488,486,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,488,486,585.02/384,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,386.90

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