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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,679.60, 598,019.40 and 251,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,679.60, 598,019.40 and 251,223.60 is: 376,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,679.60 : 598,019.40 = 251,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,679.60/598,019.40 = 251,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,679.60x = 598,019.40 × 251,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,679.60x = 150,236,586,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,236,586,537.84/398,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,835.40

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