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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,894.80, 584,842.20 and 249,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,894.80, 584,842.20 and 249,926.80 is: 374,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,894.80 : 584,842.20 = 249,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,894.80/584,842.20 = 249,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,894.80x = 584,842.20 × 249,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,894.80x = 146,167,739,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,167,739,550.96/389,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,890.20

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