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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,587.80, 640,944.30 and 250,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,587.80, 640,944.30 and 250,003.40 is: 374,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,587.80 : 640,944.30 = 250,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,587.80/640,944.30 = 250,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,587.80x = 640,944.30 × 250,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,587.80x = 160,238,254,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,238,254,210.62/427,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,749.36

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