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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,678.70, 532,060 and 249,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,678.70, 532,060 and 249,756.43 is: 344,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,678.70 : 532,060 = 249,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,678.70/532,060 = 249,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,678.70x = 532,060 × 249,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,678.70x = 132,885,406,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,885,406,145.80/385,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,549.51

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