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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,778.12, 546,232.42 and 250,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,778.12, 546,232.42 and 250,597.39 is: 345,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,778.12 : 546,232.42 = 250,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,778.12/546,232.42 = 250,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,778.12x = 546,232.42 × 250,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,778.12x = 136,884,418,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,884,418,785.38/395,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,861.51

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