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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,538.64, 566,307.38 and 258,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,538.64, 566,307.38 and 258,850.16 is: 388,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,538.64 : 566,307.38 = 258,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,538.64/566,307.38 = 258,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,538.64x = 566,307.38 × 258,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,538.64x = 146,588,755,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,588,755,922.18/377,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,274.84

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