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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,224.52, 565,485.24 and 258,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,224.52, 565,485.24 and 258,951.56 is: 388,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,224.52 : 565,485.24 = 258,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,224.52/565,485.24 = 258,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,224.52x = 565,485.24 × 258,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,224.52x = 146,433,285,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,433,285,054.97/377,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,186.02

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