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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,037.84, 559,695.31 and 259,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,037.84, 559,695.31 and 259,125.63 is: 388,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,037.84 : 559,695.31 = 259,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,037.84/559,695.31 = 259,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,037.84x = 559,695.31 × 259,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,037.84x = 145,031,399,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,031,399,163.98/373,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,784.68

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