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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,598.58, 387,106.40 and 250,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,598.58, 387,106.40 and 250,347.42 is: 373,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,598.58 : 387,106.40 = 250,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,598.58/387,106.40 = 250,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,598.58x = 387,106.40 × 250,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,598.58x = 96,911,087,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,911,087,253.75/259,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,311.31

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