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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,218.80, 598,828.20 and 257,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,218.80, 598,828.20 and 257,501.20 is: 386,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,218.80 : 598,828.20 = 257,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,218.80/598,828.20 = 257,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,218.80x = 598,828.20 × 257,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,218.80x = 154,198,980,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,198,980,093.84/399,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,251.80

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