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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,853.60, 582,502.80 and 262,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,853.60, 582,502.80 and 262,882.40 is: 393,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,853.60 : 582,502.80 = 262,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,853.60/582,502.80 = 262,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,853.60x = 582,502.80 × 262,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,853.60x = 153,129,734,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,129,734,070.72/388,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,797.91

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