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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,627.86, 600,526.54 and 250,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,627.86, 600,526.54 and 250,523.66 is: 375,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,627.86 : 600,526.54 = 250,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,627.86/600,526.54 = 250,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,627.86x = 600,526.54 × 250,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,627.86x = 150,446,106,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,446,106,727.94/400,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,525.82

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