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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,699.20, 576,203.31 and 249,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,699.20, 576,203.31 and 249,655.05 is: 372,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,699.20 : 576,203.31 = 249,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,699.20/576,203.31 = 249,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,699.20x = 576,203.31 × 249,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,699.20x = 143,852,062,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,852,062,038.92/385,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,964.38

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