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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,843.78, 526,592.29 and 259,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,843.78, 526,592.29 and 259,519.38 is: 357,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,843.78 : 526,592.29 = 259,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,843.78/526,592.29 = 259,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,843.78x = 526,592.29 × 259,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,843.78x = 136,660,904,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,904,613.58/381,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,897.42

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