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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,507.52, 528,993.36 and 254,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,507.52, 528,993.36 and 254,443.20 is: 350,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,507.52 : 528,993.36 = 254,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,507.52/528,993.36 = 254,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,507.52x = 528,993.36 × 254,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,507.52x = 134,598,763,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,763,297.15/383,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,967.73

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