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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,584.80, 640,939.80 and 250,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,584.80, 640,939.80 and 250,000.40 is: 374,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,584.80 : 640,939.80 = 250,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,584.80/640,939.80 = 250,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,584.80x = 640,939.80 × 250,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,584.80x = 160,235,206,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,235,206,375.92/427,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,744.86

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