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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,581.38, 533,715.58 and 252,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,581.38, 533,715.58 and 252,678.66 is: 348,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,581.38 : 533,715.58 = 252,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,581.38/533,715.58 = 252,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,581.38x = 533,715.58 × 252,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,581.38x = 134,858,537,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,858,537,575.52/386,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,849.03

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