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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,810.10, 566,714.58 and 259,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,810.10, 566,714.58 and 259,121.60 is: 388,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,810.10 : 566,714.58 = 259,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,810.10/566,714.58 = 259,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,810.10x = 566,714.58 × 259,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,810.10x = 146,847,988,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,847,988,712.93/377,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,682.01

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