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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,468.40, 579,702.60 and 261,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,468.40, 579,702.60 and 261,130.80 is: 391,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,468.40 : 579,702.60 = 261,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,468.40/579,702.60 = 261,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,468.40x = 579,702.60 × 261,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,468.40x = 151,378,203,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,378,203,700.08/386,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,696.20

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