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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,566.08, 597,226.32 and 250,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,566.08, 597,226.32 and 250,511.04 is: 375,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,566.08 : 597,226.32 = 250,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,566.08/597,226.32 = 250,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,566.08x = 597,226.32 × 250,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,566.08x = 149,611,786,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,611,786,538.57/398,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,375.11

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