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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,832.20, 578,661.90 and 253,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,832.20, 578,661.90 and 253,640.20 is: 380,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,832.20 : 578,661.90 = 253,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,832.20/578,661.90 = 253,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,832.20x = 578,661.90 × 253,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,832.20x = 146,771,920,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,771,920,048.38/385,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,403.50

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