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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,229.80, 598,844.70 and 257,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,229.80, 598,844.70 and 257,512.20 is: 386,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,229.80 : 598,844.70 = 257,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,229.80/598,844.70 = 257,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,229.80x = 598,844.70 × 257,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,229.80x = 154,209,816,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,209,816,155.34/399,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,268.30

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