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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,110.10, 598,665.15 and 249,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,110.10, 598,665.15 and 249,519.30 is: 374,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,110.10 : 598,665.15 = 249,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,110.10/598,665.15 = 249,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,110.10x = 598,665.15 × 249,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,110.10x = 149,378,509,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,509,162.40/399,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,278.95

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