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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,372.65, 576,561.03 and 252,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,372.65, 576,561.03 and 252,090.60 is: 378,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,372.65 : 576,561.03 = 252,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,372.65/576,561.03 = 252,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,372.65x = 576,561.03 × 252,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,372.65x = 145,345,612,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,345,612,881.87/384,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,137.24

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