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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,896.20, 575,844.30 and 250,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,896.20, 575,844.30 and 250,926.60 is: 376,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,896.20 : 575,844.30 = 250,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,896.20/575,844.30 = 250,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,896.20x = 575,844.30 × 250,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,896.20x = 144,494,652,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494,652,328.38/383,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,389.90

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