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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,266.80, 577,900.20 and 259,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,266.80, 577,900.20 and 259,295.60 is: 388,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,266.80 : 577,900.20 = 259,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,266.80/577,900.20 = 259,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,266.80x = 577,900.20 × 259,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,266.80x = 149,846,979,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,846,979,099.12/385,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,943.40

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