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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,656.24, 600,569.24 and 250,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,656.24, 600,569.24 and 250,551.90 is: 375,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,656.24 : 600,569.24 = 250,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,656.24/600,569.24 = 250,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,656.24x = 600,569.24 × 250,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,656.24x = 150,473,762,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,473,762,910.80/400,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,568.25

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