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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,274.20, 598,911.30 and 257,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,274.20, 598,911.30 and 257,556.60 is: 386,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,274.20 : 598,911.30 = 257,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,274.20/598,911.30 = 257,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,274.20x = 598,911.30 × 257,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,274.20x = 154,253,558,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253,558,129.58/399,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,334.90

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