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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,702.85, 576,208.73 and 249,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,702.85, 576,208.73 and 249,658.69 is: 372,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,702.85 : 576,208.73 = 249,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,702.85/576,208.73 = 249,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,702.85x = 576,208.73 × 249,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,702.85x = 143,855,515,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,855,515,881.99/385,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,969.81

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