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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,079.04, 506,032.92 and 259,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,079.04, 506,032.92 and 259,459.20 is: 357,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,079.04 : 506,032.92 = 259,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,079.04/506,032.92 = 259,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,079.04x = 506,032.92 × 259,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,079.04x = 131,294,896,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,294,896,596.86/367,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,674.73

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