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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,333.40, 389,000.10 and 62,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,333.40, 389,000.10 and 62,341.40 is: 93,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,333.40 : 389,000.10 = 62,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,333.40/389,000.10 = 62,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,333.40x = 389,000.10 × 62,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,333.40x = 24,250,810,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,810,834.14/259,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,512.10

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