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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,634.60, 584,451.90 and 248,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,634.60, 584,451.90 and 248,629.80 is: 372,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,634.60 : 584,451.90 = 248,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,634.60/584,451.90 = 248,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,634.60x = 584,451.90 × 248,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,634.60x = 145,312,159,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,312,159,006.62/389,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,944.70

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