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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,762.40, 610,477.20 and 250,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,762.40, 610,477.20 and 250,298.40 is: 374,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,762.40 : 610,477.20 = 250,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,762.40/610,477.20 = 250,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,762.40x = 610,477.20 × 250,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,762.40x = 152,801,466,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,801,466,396.48/407,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,731.62

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