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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,084.04, 506,039.82 and 259,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,084.04, 506,039.82 and 259,464.20 is: 357,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,084.04 : 506,039.82 = 259,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,084.04/506,039.82 = 259,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,084.04x = 506,039.82 × 259,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,084.04x = 131,299,217,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,299,217,064.44/367,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,681.63

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