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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,147.25, 567,220.86 and 259,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,147.25, 567,220.86 and 259,458.76 is: 389,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,147.25 : 567,220.86 = 259,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,147.25/567,220.86 = 259,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,147.25x = 567,220.86 × 259,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,147.25x = 147,170,420,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,420,981.73/378,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,188.13

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