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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,251.80, 598,877.70 and 257,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,251.80, 598,877.70 and 257,534.20 is: 386,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,251.80 : 598,877.70 = 257,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,251.80/598,877.70 = 257,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,251.80x = 598,877.70 × 257,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,251.80x = 154,231,489,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,231,489,367.34/399,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,301.30

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