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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,317.80, 579,476.70 and 260,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,317.80, 579,476.70 and 260,346.60 is: 390,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,317.80 : 579,476.70 = 260,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,317.80/579,476.70 = 260,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,317.80x = 579,476.70 × 260,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,317.80x = 150,864,788,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,864,788,624.22/386,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,519.90

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