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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,091.80, 598,637.70 and 250,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,091.80, 598,637.70 and 250,278.60 is: 375,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,091.80 : 598,637.70 = 250,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,091.80/598,637.70 = 250,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,091.80x = 598,637.70 × 250,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,091.80x = 149,826,205,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,826,205,463.22/399,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,417.90

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