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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,869.38, 389,804.07 and 62,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,869.38, 389,804.07 and 62,877.38 is: 94,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,869.38 : 389,804.07 = 62,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,869.38/389,804.07 = 62,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,869.38x = 389,804.07 × 62,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,869.38x = 24,509,856,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,856,685.92/259,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.06

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