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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,865.94, 389,798.92 and 62,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,865.94, 389,798.92 and 62,873.94 is: 94,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,865.94 : 389,798.92 = 62,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,865.94/389,798.92 = 62,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,865.94x = 389,798.92 × 62,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,865.94x = 24,508,193,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,193,908.14/259,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,310.91

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