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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,027.36, 567,041.04 and 259,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,027.36, 567,041.04 and 259,338.96 is: 389,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,027.36 : 567,041.04 = 259,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,027.36/567,041.04 = 259,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,027.36x = 567,041.04 × 259,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,027.36x = 147,055,833,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,055,833,590.92/378,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,008.44

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