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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,560.89, 600,426.04 and 250,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,560.89, 600,426.04 and 250,456.61 is: 375,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,560.89 : 600,426.04 = 250,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,560.89/600,426.04 = 250,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,560.89x = 600,426.04 × 250,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,560.89x = 150,380,666,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,380,666,905.85/400,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,425.23

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