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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,025.04, 505,958.40 and 259,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,025.04, 505,958.40 and 259,405.20 is: 357,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,025.04 : 505,958.40 = 259,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,025.04/505,958.40 = 259,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,025.04x = 505,958.40 × 259,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,025.04x = 131,248,239,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,248,239,943.68/367,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,600.23

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