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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,499.60, 596,249.40 and 210,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,499.60, 596,249.40 and 210,875.60 is: 316,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,499.60 : 596,249.40 = 210,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,499.60/596,249.40 = 210,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,499.60x = 596,249.40 × 210,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,499.60x = 125,734,449,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,734,449,974.64/397,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,313.40

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