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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,698.37, 576,201.97 and 249,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,698.37, 576,201.97 and 249,654.11 is: 372,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,698.37 : 576,201.97 = 249,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,698.37/576,201.97 = 249,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,698.37x = 576,201.97 × 249,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,698.37x = 143,851,190,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,851,190,000.60/385,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,962.92

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