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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,842.60, 574,582.92 and 250,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,842.60, 574,582.92 and 250,435.60 is: 374,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,842.60 : 574,582.92 = 250,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,842.60/574,582.92 = 250,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,842.60x = 574,582.92 × 250,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,842.60x = 143,896,015,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,896,015,944.36/383,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,882.87

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