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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,511.40, 574,026.30 and 249,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,511.40, 574,026.30 and 249,066.60 is: 373,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,511.40 : 574,026.30 = 249,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,511.40/574,026.30 = 249,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,511.40x = 574,026.30 × 249,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,511.40x = 142,970,778,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,970,778,851.58/382,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,768.67

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