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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,944.62, 574,735.86 and 250,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,944.62, 574,735.86 and 250,537.62 is: 375,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,944.62 : 574,735.86 = 250,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,944.62/574,735.86 = 250,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,944.62x = 574,735.86 × 250,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,944.62x = 143,992,954,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,992,954,493.05/383,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,035.74

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