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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,456.40, 579,684.60 and 260,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,456.40, 579,684.60 and 260,485.20 is: 390,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,456.40 : 579,684.60 = 260,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,456.40/579,684.60 = 260,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,456.40x = 579,684.60 × 260,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,456.40x = 150,999,258,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,999,258,967.92/386,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,727.80

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