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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,687.35, 537,440.49 and 250,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,687.35, 537,440.49 and 250,627.68 is: 375,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,687.35 : 537,440.49 = 250,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,687.35/537,440.49 = 250,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,687.35x = 537,440.49 × 250,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,687.35x = 134,697,463,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,463,146.76/358,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,528.89

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