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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,530.16, 566,294.63 and 258,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,530.16, 566,294.63 and 258,841.67 is: 388,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,530.16 : 566,294.63 = 258,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,530.16/566,294.63 = 258,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,530.16x = 566,294.63 × 258,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,530.16x = 146,580,643,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,580,643,615.55/377,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,262.08

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