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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,495.80, 579,743.70 and 260,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,495.80, 579,743.70 and 260,524.60 is: 390,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,495.80 : 579,743.70 = 260,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,495.80/579,743.70 = 260,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,495.80x = 579,743.70 × 260,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,495.80x = 151,037,495,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,495,545.02/386,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,786.90

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