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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,230.02, 565,493.49 and 258,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,230.02, 565,493.49 and 258,957.06 is: 388,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,230.02 : 565,493.49 = 258,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,230.02/565,493.49 = 258,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,230.02x = 565,493.49 × 258,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,230.02x = 146,438,531,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,438,531,619.54/377,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,194.27

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