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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,849.06, 596,869.04 and 249,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,849.06, 596,869.04 and 249,159.62 is: 372,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,849.06 : 596,869.04 = 249,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,849.06/596,869.04 = 249,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,849.06x = 596,869.04 × 249,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,849.06x = 148,715,663,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,715,663,196.17/398,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,862.01

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