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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,984.60, 578,631.30 and 252,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,984.60, 578,631.30 and 252,928.60 is: 379,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,984.60 : 578,631.30 = 252,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,984.60/578,631.30 = 252,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,984.60x = 578,631.30 × 252,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,984.60x = 146,352,404,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,352,404,625.18/385,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,166.43

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