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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,889.92, 574,653.69 and 250,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,889.92, 574,653.69 and 250,482.92 is: 374,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,889.92 : 574,653.69 = 250,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,889.92/574,653.69 = 250,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,889.92x = 574,653.69 × 250,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,889.92x = 143,940,931,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,940,931,386.71/383,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,953.67

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