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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,037.59, 559,694.93 and 259,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,037.59, 559,694.93 and 259,125.38 is: 388,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,037.59 : 559,694.93 = 259,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,037.59/559,694.93 = 259,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,037.59x = 559,694.93 × 259,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,037.59x = 145,031,158,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,031,158,621.85/373,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,784.30

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