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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,569.08, 597,230.82 and 250,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,569.08, 597,230.82 and 250,514.04 is: 375,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,569.08 : 597,230.82 = 250,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,569.08/597,230.82 = 250,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,569.08x = 597,230.82 × 250,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,569.08x = 149,614,705,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,614,705,530.71/398,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,379.61

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