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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,401.60, 578,824.80 and 260,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,401.60, 578,824.80 and 260,430.40 is: 390,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,401.60 : 578,824.80 = 260,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,401.60/578,824.80 = 260,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,401.60x = 578,824.80 × 260,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,401.60x = 150,743,574,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,743,574,193.92/386,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,121.51

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