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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,737.96, 587,512.62 and 249,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,737.96, 587,512.62 and 249,369.73 is: 373,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,737.96 : 587,512.62 = 249,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,737.96/587,512.62 = 249,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,737.96x = 587,512.62 × 249,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,737.96x = 146,507,863,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,507,863,420.99/391,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,994.55

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