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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,579.20, 578,368.80 and 250,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,579.20, 578,368.80 and 250,276.80 is: 375,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,579.20 : 578,368.80 = 250,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,579.20/578,368.80 = 250,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,579.20x = 578,368.80 × 250,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,579.20x = 144,752,292,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,752,292,483.84/385,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,415.20

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