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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,104.57, 557,714.00 and 259,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,104.57, 557,714.00 and 259,173.36 is: 388,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,104.57 : 557,714.00 = 259,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,104.57/557,714.00 = 259,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,104.57x = 557,714.00 × 259,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,104.57x = 144,544,611,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,544,611,946.97/372,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,451.59

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