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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,942.10, 566,135.55 and 259,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,942.10, 566,135.55 and 259,746.90 is: 389,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,942.10 : 566,135.55 = 259,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,942.10/566,135.55 = 259,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,942.10x = 566,135.55 × 259,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,942.10x = 147,051,954,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,954,092.30/377,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,085.93

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