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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,517.80, 599,276.70 and 250,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,517.80, 599,276.70 and 250,218.60 is: 375,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,517.80 : 599,276.70 = 250,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,517.80/599,276.70 = 250,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,517.80x = 599,276.70 × 250,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,517.80x = 149,950,176,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,950,176,886.62/399,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,327.90

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