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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,884.80, 584,827.20 and 249,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,884.80, 584,827.20 and 249,916.80 is: 374,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,884.80 : 584,827.20 = 249,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,884.80/584,827.20 = 249,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,884.80x = 584,827.20 × 249,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,884.80x = 146,158,142,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,142,376.96/389,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,875.20

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