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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,290.94, 542,832.54 and 250,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,290.94, 542,832.54 and 250,023.31 is: 345,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,290.94 : 542,832.54 = 250,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,290.94/542,832.54 = 250,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,290.94x = 542,832.54 × 250,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,290.94x = 135,720,786,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,720,786,131.84/393,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,090.04

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