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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,699.40, 575,808.30 and 250,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,699.40, 575,808.30 and 250,254.60 is: 375,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,699.40 : 575,808.30 = 250,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,699.40/575,808.30 = 250,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,699.40x = 575,808.30 × 250,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,699.40x = 144,098,675,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,675,793.18/383,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,550.95

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