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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,887.80, 538,914.90 and 259,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,887.80, 538,914.90 and 259,743.80 is: 390,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,887.80 : 538,914.90 = 259,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,887.80/538,914.90 = 259,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,887.80x = 538,914.90 × 259,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,887.80x = 139,979,804,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,979,804,002.62/358,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.79

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