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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,937.60, 579,628.80 and 260,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,937.60, 579,628.80 and 260,966.40 is: 390,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,937.60 : 579,628.80 = 260,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,937.60/579,628.80 = 260,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,937.60x = 579,628.80 × 260,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,937.60x = 151,263,641,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,263,641,272.32/386,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,925.16

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