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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,028.95, 557,600.36 and 259,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,028.95, 557,600.36 and 259,097.74 is: 388,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,028.95 : 557,600.36 = 259,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,028.95/557,600.36 = 259,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,028.95x = 557,600.36 × 259,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,028.95x = 144,472,990,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,472,990,409.70/372,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,338.03

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