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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,789.85, 566,684.16 and 259,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,789.85, 566,684.16 and 259,101.36 is: 388,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,789.85 : 566,684.16 = 259,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,789.85/566,684.16 = 259,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,789.85x = 566,684.16 × 259,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,789.85x = 146,828,636,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,828,636,546.46/377,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,651.62

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