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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,705.20, 557,557.80 and 259,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,705.20, 557,557.80 and 259,730.80 is: 389,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,705.20 : 557,557.80 = 259,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,705.20/557,557.80 = 259,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,705.20x = 557,557.80 × 259,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,705.20x = 144,814,933,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,814,933,440.24/371,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,596.20

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