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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,248.80, 598,873.20 and 250,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,248.80, 598,873.20 and 250,435.60 is: 375,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,248.80 : 598,873.20 = 250,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,248.80/598,873.20 = 250,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,248.80x = 598,873.20 × 250,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,248.80x = 149,979,169,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,979,169,165.92/399,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,653.40

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