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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,962.60, 566,166.30 and 259,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,962.60, 566,166.30 and 259,767.40 is: 389,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,962.60 : 566,166.30 = 259,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,962.60/566,166.30 = 259,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,962.60x = 566,166.30 × 259,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,962.60x = 147,071,547,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,547,718.62/377,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,116.67

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