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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,038.40, 601,557.60 and 259,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,038.40, 601,557.60 and 259,320.80 is: 388,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,038.40 : 601,557.60 = 259,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,038.40/601,557.60 = 259,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,038.40x = 601,557.60 × 259,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,038.40x = 155,996,398,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,996,398,078.08/401,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,981.20

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