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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,156.38, 574,858.50 and 250,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,156.38, 574,858.50 and 250,296.40 is: 375,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,156.38 : 574,858.50 = 250,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,156.38/574,858.50 = 250,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,156.38x = 574,858.50 × 250,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,156.38x = 143,885,013,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,013,059.40/383,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,525.56

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