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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,426.20, 578,052.90 and 253,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,426.20, 578,052.90 and 253,234.20 is: 379,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,426.20 : 578,052.90 = 253,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,426.20/578,052.90 = 253,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,426.20x = 578,052.90 × 253,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,426.20x = 146,382,763,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,382,763,689.18/385,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,794.53

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