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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,858.40, 565,475.40 and 259,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,858.40, 565,475.40 and 259,760.40 is: 388,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,858.40 : 565,475.40 = 259,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,858.40/565,475.40 = 259,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,858.40x = 565,475.40 × 259,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,858.40x = 146,888,116,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,888,116,094.16/377,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,738.52

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