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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,852.62, 574,597.86 and 250,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,852.62, 574,597.86 and 250,445.62 is: 374,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,852.62 : 574,597.86 = 250,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,852.62/574,597.86 = 250,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,852.62x = 574,597.86 × 250,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,852.62x = 143,905,517,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,905,517,298.37/383,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,897.84

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