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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,330.42, 565,995.65 and 258,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,330.42, 565,995.65 and 258,641.93 is: 387,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,330.42 : 565,995.65 = 258,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,330.42/565,995.65 = 258,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,330.42x = 565,995.65 × 258,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,330.42x = 146,390,207,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,390,207,409.38/377,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,962.91

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