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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,233.60, 577,850.40 and 259,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,233.60, 577,850.40 and 259,262.40 is: 388,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,233.60 : 577,850.40 = 259,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,233.60/577,850.40 = 259,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,233.60x = 577,850.40 × 259,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,233.60x = 149,814,881,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,814,881,544.96/385,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,893.60

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