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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,837.60, 583,256.40 and 262,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,837.60, 583,256.40 and 262,866.40 is: 394,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,837.60 : 583,256.40 = 262,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,837.60/583,256.40 = 262,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,837.60x = 583,256.40 × 262,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,837.60x = 153,318,510,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,318,510,144.96/388,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,299.60

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