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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,244.80, 598,867.20 and 257,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,244.80, 598,867.20 and 257,527.20 is: 386,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,244.80 : 598,867.20 = 257,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,244.80/598,867.20 = 257,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,244.80x = 598,867.20 × 257,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,244.80x = 154,224,593,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,224,593,187.84/399,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,290.80

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