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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,999.60, 566,221.80 and 259,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,999.60, 566,221.80 and 259,804.40 is: 389,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,999.60 : 566,221.80 = 259,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,999.60/566,221.80 = 259,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,999.60x = 566,221.80 × 259,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,999.60x = 147,106,915,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,106,915,015.92/377,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,172.14

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