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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,580.38, 533,714.20 and 252,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,580.38, 533,714.20 and 252,677.66 is: 348,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,580.38 : 533,714.20 = 252,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,580.38/533,714.20 = 252,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,580.38x = 533,714.20 × 252,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,580.38x = 134,857,651,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,857,651,864.51/386,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,847.64

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