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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,523.48, 584,527.14 and 249,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,523.48, 584,527.14 and 249,382.68 is: 374,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,523.48 : 584,527.14 = 249,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,523.48/584,527.14 = 249,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,523.48x = 584,527.14 × 249,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,523.48x = 145,770,944,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,770,944,705.94/389,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,228.90

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