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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,426.20, 578,139.30 and 243,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,426.20, 578,139.30 and 243,708.60 is: 365,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,426.20 : 578,139.30 = 243,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,426.20/578,139.30 = 243,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,426.20x = 578,139.30 × 243,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,426.20x = 140,897,519,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,897,519,407.98/385,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,562.90

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