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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,077.52, 537,010.44 and 245,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,077.52, 537,010.44 and 245,746.40 is: 339,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,077.52 : 537,010.44 = 245,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,077.52/537,010.44 = 245,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,077.52x = 537,010.44 × 245,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,077.52x = 131,968,382,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,968,382,392.42/389,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,182.75

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