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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,792.00, 566,687.37 and 259,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,792.00, 566,687.37 and 259,103.51 is: 388,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,792.00 : 566,687.37 = 259,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,792.00/566,687.37 = 259,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,792.00x = 566,687.37 × 259,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,792.00x = 146,830,686,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,830,686,902.95/377,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,654.83

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