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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,793.10, 566,689.02 and 259,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,793.10, 566,689.02 and 259,104.61 is: 388,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,793.10 : 566,689.02 = 259,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,793.10/566,689.02 = 259,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,793.10x = 566,689.02 × 259,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,793.10x = 146,831,737,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,831,737,518.38/377,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,656.48

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