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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,633.52, 532,037.40 and 251,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,633.52, 532,037.40 and 251,264.24 is: 346,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,633.52 : 532,037.40 = 251,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,633.52/532,037.40 = 251,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,633.52x = 532,037.40 × 251,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,633.52x = 133,681,972,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,681,972,962.58/385,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,655.48

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