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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,055.40, 579,083.10 and 260,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,055.40, 579,083.10 and 260,084.20 is: 390,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,055.40 : 579,083.10 = 260,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,055.40/579,083.10 = 260,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,055.40x = 579,083.10 × 260,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,055.40x = 150,610,364,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,610,364,797.02/386,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,126.30

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