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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,302.30, 579,453.45 and 253,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,302.30, 579,453.45 and 253,259.80 is: 379,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,302.30 : 579,453.45 = 253,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,302.30/579,453.45 = 253,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,302.30x = 579,453.45 × 253,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,302.30x = 146,752,264,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,752,264,856.31/386,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,889.70

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