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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,737.60, 583,569.60 and 248,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,737.60, 583,569.60 and 248,732.80 is: 372,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,737.60 : 583,569.60 = 248,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,737.60/583,569.60 = 248,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,737.60x = 583,569.60 × 248,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,737.60x = 145,152,900,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,152,900,602.88/389,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,437.51

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