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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,518.80, 584,278.20 and 249,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,518.80, 584,278.20 and 249,550.80 is: 374,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,518.80 : 584,278.20 = 249,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,518.80/584,278.20 = 249,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,518.80x = 584,278.20 × 249,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,518.80x = 145,807,092,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,807,092,232.56/389,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,326.20

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