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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,440.39, 567,660.57 and 259,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,440.39, 567,660.57 and 259,751.90 is: 389,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,440.39 : 567,660.57 = 259,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,440.39/567,660.57 = 259,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,440.39x = 567,660.57 × 259,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,440.39x = 147,450,911,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,450,911,612.58/378,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,627.84

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