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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.60, 584,415.90 and 248,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.60, 584,415.90 and 248,605.80 is: 372,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.60 : 584,415.90 = 248,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.60/584,415.90 = 248,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.60x = 584,415.90 × 248,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.60x = 145,289,182,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,289,182,352.22/389,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,908.70

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