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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,623.62, 566,435.16 and 258,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,623.62, 566,435.16 and 258,935.13 is: 388,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,623.62 : 566,435.16 = 258,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,623.62/566,435.16 = 258,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,623.62x = 566,435.16 × 258,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,623.62x = 146,669,961,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,669,961,791.17/377,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,402.51

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