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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,384.66, 576,579.03 and 252,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,384.66, 576,579.03 and 252,102.60 is: 378,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,384.66 : 576,579.03 = 252,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,384.66/576,579.03 = 252,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,384.66x = 576,579.03 × 252,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,384.66x = 145,357,072,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,072,568.48/384,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,155.24

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