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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,736.40, 610,438.20 and 250,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,736.40, 610,438.20 and 250,272.40 is: 374,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,736.40 : 610,438.20 = 250,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,736.40/610,438.20 = 250,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,736.40x = 610,438.20 × 250,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,736.40x = 152,775,833,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,775,833,365.68/407,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,692.65

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