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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,869.80, 584,804.70 and 249,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,869.80, 584,804.70 and 249,901.80 is: 374,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,869.80 : 584,804.70 = 249,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,869.80/584,804.70 = 249,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,869.80x = 584,804.70 × 249,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,869.80x = 146,143,747,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,143,747,178.46/389,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,852.70

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