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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,321.40, 579,482.10 and 260,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,321.40, 579,482.10 and 260,350.20 is: 390,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,321.40 : 579,482.10 = 260,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,321.40/579,482.10 = 260,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,321.40x = 579,482.10 × 260,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,321.40x = 150,868,280,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,868,280,631.42/386,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,525.30

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