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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,881.80, 538,905.90 and 259,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,881.80, 538,905.90 and 259,737.80 is: 390,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,881.80 : 538,905.90 = 259,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,881.80/538,905.90 = 259,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,881.80x = 538,905.90 × 259,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,881.80x = 139,974,232,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,974,232,873.02/358,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,028.79

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