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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,849.60, 577,996.80 and 259,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,849.60, 577,996.80 and 259,878.40 is: 389,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,849.60 : 577,996.80 = 259,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,849.60/577,996.80 = 259,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,849.60x = 577,996.80 × 259,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,849.60x = 150,208,883,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,208,883,589.12/385,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,293.87

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