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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,787.78, 566,681.00 and 259,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,787.78, 566,681.00 and 259,099.29 is: 388,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,787.78 : 566,681.00 = 259,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,787.78/566,681.00 = 259,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,787.78x = 566,681.00 × 259,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,787.78x = 146,826,643,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,826,643,460.99/377,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,648.47

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