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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,583.38, 533,718.35 and 252,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,583.38, 533,718.35 and 252,680.66 is: 348,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,583.38 : 533,718.35 = 252,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,583.38/533,718.35 = 252,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,583.38x = 533,718.35 × 252,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,583.38x = 134,860,301,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,860,301,000.12/386,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,851.79

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