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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,301.30, 579,451.95 and 253,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,301.30, 579,451.95 and 253,258.80 is: 379,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,301.30 : 579,451.95 = 253,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,301.30/579,451.95 = 253,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,301.30x = 579,451.95 × 253,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,301.30x = 146,751,305,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,751,305,514.66/386,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,888.20

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