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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,698.70, 576,202.56 and 249,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,698.70, 576,202.56 and 249,654.55 is: 372,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,698.70 : 576,202.56 = 249,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,698.70/576,202.56 = 249,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,698.70x = 576,202.56 × 249,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,698.70x = 143,851,587,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,851,587,944.64/385,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,963.63

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