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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,736.80, 584,605.20 and 248,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,736.80, 584,605.20 and 248,019.20 is: 372,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,736.80 : 584,605.20 = 248,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,736.80/584,605.20 = 248,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,736.80x = 584,605.20 × 248,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,736.80x = 144,993,314,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,993,314,019.84/389,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,028.80

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