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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,240.80, 577,861.20 and 259,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,240.80, 577,861.20 and 259,269.60 is: 388,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,240.80 : 577,861.20 = 259,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,240.80/577,861.20 = 259,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,240.80x = 577,861.20 × 259,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,240.80x = 149,821,842,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,821,842,179.52/385,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,904.40

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