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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,895.80, 584,843.70 and 249,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,895.80, 584,843.70 and 249,927.80 is: 374,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,895.80 : 584,843.70 = 249,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,895.80/584,843.70 = 249,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,895.80x = 584,843.70 × 249,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,895.80x = 146,168,699,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,168,699,284.86/389,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,891.70

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