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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,386.10, 578,801.55 and 260,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,386.10, 578,801.55 and 260,414.90 is: 390,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,386.10 : 578,801.55 = 260,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,386.10/578,801.55 = 260,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,386.10x = 578,801.55 × 260,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,386.10x = 150,728,547,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,728,547,763.10/386,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,098.27

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