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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,815.20, 578,636.40 and 253,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,815.20, 578,636.40 and 253,623.20 is: 380,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,815.20 : 578,636.40 = 253,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,815.20/578,636.40 = 253,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,815.20x = 578,636.40 × 253,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,815.20x = 146,755,615,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,755,615,404.48/385,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,378.00

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