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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,746.20, 566,619.29 and 259,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,746.20, 566,619.29 and 259,057.71 is: 388,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,746.20 : 566,619.29 = 259,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,746.20/566,619.29 = 259,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,746.20x = 566,619.29 × 259,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,746.20x = 146,787,095,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,787,095,709.23/377,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,586.56

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