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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,039.84, 559,698.31 and 259,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,039.84, 559,698.31 and 259,127.63 is: 388,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,039.84 : 559,698.31 = 259,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,039.84/559,698.31 = 259,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,039.84x = 559,698.31 × 259,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,039.84x = 145,033,296,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,033,296,585.31/373,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,787.69

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