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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,301.80, 579,452.70 and 253,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,301.80, 579,452.70 and 253,259.30 is: 379,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,301.80 : 579,452.70 = 253,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,301.80/579,452.70 = 253,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,301.80x = 579,452.70 × 253,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,301.80x = 146,751,785,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,751,785,185.11/386,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,888.95

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