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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,699.19, 576,203.28 and 249,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,699.19, 576,203.28 and 249,655.03 is: 372,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,699.19 : 576,203.28 = 249,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,699.19/576,203.28 = 249,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,699.19x = 576,203.28 × 249,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,699.19x = 143,852,045,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,852,045,713.99/385,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,964.35

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