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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,515.80, 584,273.70 and 249,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,515.80, 584,273.70 and 249,547.80 is: 374,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,515.80 : 584,273.70 = 249,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,515.80/584,273.70 = 249,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,515.80x = 584,273.70 × 249,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,515.80x = 145,804,216,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,804,216,432.86/389,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,321.70

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