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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.60, 566,227.80 and 259,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.60, 566,227.80 and 259,808.40 is: 389,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.60 : 566,227.80 = 259,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.60/566,227.80 = 259,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.60x = 566,227.80 × 259,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.60x = 147,110,738,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,110,738,753.52/378,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,178.14

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