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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.40, 579,701.10 and 261,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.40, 579,701.10 and 261,129.80 is: 391,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.40 : 579,701.10 = 261,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.40/579,701.10 = 261,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.40x = 579,701.10 × 261,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.40x = 151,377,232,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,377,232,302.78/386,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,694.70

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