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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,935.80, 584,903.70 and 249,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,935.80, 584,903.70 and 249,967.80 is: 374,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,935.80 : 584,903.70 = 249,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,935.80/584,903.70 = 249,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,935.80x = 584,903.70 × 249,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,935.80x = 146,207,091,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,207,091,100.86/389,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,951.70

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