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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,230.60, 577,845.90 and 259,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,230.60, 577,845.90 and 259,259.40 is: 388,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,230.60 : 577,845.90 = 259,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,230.60/577,845.90 = 259,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,230.60x = 577,845.90 × 259,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,230.60x = 149,811,981,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,811,981,326.46/385,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,889.10

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