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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,933.80, 584,900.70 and 249,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,933.80, 584,900.70 and 249,965.80 is: 374,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,933.80 : 584,900.70 = 249,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,933.80/584,900.70 = 249,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,933.80x = 584,900.70 × 249,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,933.80x = 146,205,171,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,205,171,396.06/389,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,948.70

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