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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,640.98, 545,442.28 and 250,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,640.98, 545,442.28 and 250,374.50 is: 345,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,640.98 : 545,442.28 = 250,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,640.98/545,442.28 = 250,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,640.98x = 545,442.28 × 250,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,640.98x = 136,564,834,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,564,834,780.71/395,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,173.64

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