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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,704.25, 576,210.85 and 249,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,704.25, 576,210.85 and 249,660.09 is: 372,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,704.25 : 576,210.85 = 249,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,704.25/576,210.85 = 249,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,704.25x = 576,210.85 × 249,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,704.25x = 143,856,852,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,856,852,045.83/385,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,971.92

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