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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,814.40, 578,721.60 and 259,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,814.40, 578,721.60 and 259,843.20 is: 389,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,814.40 : 578,721.60 = 259,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,814.40/578,721.60 = 259,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,814.40x = 578,721.60 × 259,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,814.40x = 150,376,872,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,376,872,453.12/385,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,764.80

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