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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,439.39, 567,659.08 and 259,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,439.39, 567,659.08 and 259,750.90 is: 389,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,439.39 : 567,659.08 = 259,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,439.39/567,659.08 = 259,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,439.39x = 567,659.08 × 259,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,439.39x = 147,449,952,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,449,952,786.12/378,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,626.34

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