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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,385.40, 576,580.16 and 252,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,385.40, 576,580.16 and 252,103.34 is: 378,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,385.40 : 576,580.16 = 252,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,385.40/576,580.16 = 252,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,385.40x = 576,580.16 × 252,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,385.40x = 145,357,781,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,781,861.09/384,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,156.35

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