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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,931.80, 583,397.70 and 262,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,931.80, 583,397.70 and 262,960.60 is: 394,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,931.80 : 583,397.70 = 262,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,931.80/583,397.70 = 262,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,931.80x = 583,397.70 × 262,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,931.80x = 153,410,609,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,410,609,230.62/388,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,440.90

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