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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,624.62, 566,436.66 and 258,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,624.62, 566,436.66 and 258,936.13 is: 388,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,624.62 : 566,436.66 = 258,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,624.62/566,436.66 = 258,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,624.62x = 566,436.66 × 258,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,624.62x = 146,670,916,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,670,916,630.53/377,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,404.01

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