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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,084.26, 577,628.01 and 252,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,084.26, 577,628.01 and 252,801.54 is: 379,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,084.26 : 577,628.01 = 252,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,084.26/577,628.01 = 252,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,084.26x = 577,628.01 × 252,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,084.26x = 146,025,250,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,025,250,475.14/385,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,203.37

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