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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,269.70, 598,904.55 and 257,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,269.70, 598,904.55 and 257,552.10 is: 386,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,269.70 : 598,904.55 = 257,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,269.70/598,904.55 = 257,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,269.70x = 598,904.55 × 257,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,269.70x = 154,249,124,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,249,124,552.06/399,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,328.15

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