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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,114.60, 598,671.90 and 249,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,114.60, 598,671.90 and 249,523.80 is: 374,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,114.60 : 598,671.90 = 249,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,114.60/598,671.90 = 249,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,114.60x = 598,671.90 × 249,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,114.60x = 149,382,887,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,382,887,441.22/399,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,285.70

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