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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,127.80, 557,846.10 and 259,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,127.80, 557,846.10 and 259,807.80 is: 389,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,127.80 : 557,846.10 = 259,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,127.80/557,846.10 = 259,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,127.80x = 557,846.10 × 259,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,127.80x = 144,932,767,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,932,767,979.58/372,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,470.41

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