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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,384.90, 566,077.23 and 258,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,384.90, 566,077.23 and 258,696.41 is: 388,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,384.90 : 566,077.23 = 258,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,384.90/566,077.23 = 258,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,384.90x = 566,077.23 × 258,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,384.90x = 146,442,144,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,442,144,353.36/377,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,044.53

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