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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,380.71, 532,742.00 and 250,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,380.71, 532,742.00 and 250,365.02 is: 345,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,380.71 : 532,742.00 = 250,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,380.71/532,742.00 = 250,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,380.71x = 532,742.00 × 250,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,380.71x = 133,379,957,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,379,957,569.31/386,380.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,203.46

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