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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,890.60, 578,490.30 and 252,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,890.60, 578,490.30 and 252,834.60 is: 379,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,890.60 : 578,490.30 = 252,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,890.60/578,490.30 = 252,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,890.60x = 578,490.30 × 252,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,890.60x = 146,262,363,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,262,363,604.38/385,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,025.46

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