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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,634.88, 600,537 and 250,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,634.88, 600,537 and 250,530.66 is: 375,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,634.88 : 600,537 = 250,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,634.88/600,537 = 250,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,634.88x = 600,537 × 250,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,634.88x = 150,452,930,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,452,930,964.42/400,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,536.28

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