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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,549.20, 578,323.80 and 250,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,549.20, 578,323.80 and 250,246.80 is: 375,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,549.20 : 578,323.80 = 250,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,549.20/578,323.80 = 250,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,549.20x = 578,323.80 × 250,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,549.20x = 144,723,680,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,723,680,313.84/385,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,370.20

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