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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,594.75, 533,734.04 and 252,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,594.75, 533,734.04 and 252,692.03 is: 348,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,594.75 : 533,734.04 = 252,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,594.75/533,734.04 = 252,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,594.75x = 533,734.04 × 252,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,594.75x = 134,870,338,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870,338,047.70/386,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,867.48

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