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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,363.20, 577,958.40 and 253,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,363.20, 577,958.40 and 253,171.20 is: 379,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,363.20 : 577,958.40 = 253,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,363.20/577,958.40 = 253,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,363.20x = 577,958.40 × 253,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,363.20x = 146,322,421,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,322,421,678.08/385,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,700.04

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