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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,631.52, 532,034.64 and 251,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,631.52, 532,034.64 and 251,262.24 is: 346,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,631.52 : 532,034.64 = 251,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,631.52/532,034.64 = 251,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,631.52x = 532,034.64 × 251,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,631.52x = 133,680,215,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,680,215,403.99/385,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,652.72

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