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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,582.52, 555,687.66 and 259,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,582.52, 555,687.66 and 259,342.12 is: 357,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,582.52 : 555,687.66 = 259,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,582.52/555,687.66 = 259,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,582.52x = 555,687.66 × 259,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,582.52x = 144,113,215,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,113,215,802.24/402,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,971.87

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