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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,712.20, 585,093.90 and 249,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,712.20, 585,093.90 and 249,744.20 is: 374,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,712.20 : 585,093.90 = 249,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,712.20/585,093.90 = 249,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,712.20x = 585,093.90 × 249,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,712.20x = 146,123,807,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,123,807,980.38/389,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,953.13

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