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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,189.60, 566,506.80 and 259,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,189.60, 566,506.80 and 259,994.40 is: 389,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,189.60 : 566,506.80 = 259,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,189.60/566,506.80 = 259,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,189.60x = 566,506.80 × 259,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,189.60x = 147,288,595,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,595,561.92/378,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,457.02

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