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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,821.20, 578,645.40 and 253,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,821.20, 578,645.40 and 253,629.20 is: 380,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,821.20 : 578,645.40 = 253,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,821.20/578,645.40 = 253,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,821.20x = 578,645.40 × 253,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,821.20x = 146,761,369,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,761,369,885.68/385,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,387.00

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