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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,003.08, 514,590.16 and 259,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,003.08, 514,590.16 and 259,891.44 is: 358,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,003.08 : 514,590.16 = 259,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,003.08/514,590.16 = 259,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,003.08x = 514,590.16 × 259,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,003.08x = 133,737,577,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,737,577,692.23/373,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,542.82

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