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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,215.60, 577,823.40 and 259,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,215.60, 577,823.40 and 259,244.40 is: 388,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,215.60 : 577,823.40 = 259,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,215.60/577,823.40 = 259,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,215.60x = 577,823.40 × 259,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,215.60x = 149,797,480,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,797,480,638.96/385,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,866.60

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