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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,811.10, 566,716.08 and 259,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,811.10, 566,716.08 and 259,122.60 is: 388,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,811.10 : 566,716.08 = 259,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,811.10/566,716.08 = 259,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,811.10x = 566,716.08 × 259,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,811.10x = 146,848,944,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,848,944,111.41/377,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,683.51

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