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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,600.80, 584,401.20 and 249,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,600.80, 584,401.20 and 249,632.80 is: 374,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,600.80 : 584,401.20 = 249,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,600.80/584,401.20 = 249,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,600.80x = 584,401.20 × 249,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,600.80x = 145,885,707,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,885,707,879.36/389,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,449.20

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