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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,603.24, 514,793.70 and 259,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,603.24, 514,793.70 and 259,929 is: 359,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,603.24 : 514,793.70 = 259,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,603.24/514,793.70 = 259,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,603.24x = 514,793.70 × 259,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,603.24x = 133,809,811,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,809,811,647.30/372,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,121.44

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