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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,702.80, 584,554.20 and 247,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,702.80, 584,554.20 and 247,985.20 is: 371,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,702.80 : 584,554.20 = 247,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,702.80/584,554.20 = 247,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,702.80x = 584,554.20 × 247,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,702.80x = 144,960,790,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,960,790,197.84/389,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,977.80

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