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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,786.09, 566,678.53 and 259,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,786.09, 566,678.53 and 259,097.60 is: 388,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,786.09 : 566,678.53 = 259,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,786.09/566,678.53 = 259,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,786.09x = 566,678.53 × 259,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,786.09x = 146,825,048,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,825,048,835.10/377,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,645.99

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