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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,625.72, 579,646.98 and 253,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,625.72, 579,646.98 and 253,539.48 is: 380,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,625.72 : 579,646.98 = 253,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,625.72/579,646.98 = 253,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,625.72x = 579,646.98 × 253,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,625.72x = 146,963,393,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,963,393,892.77/386,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,118.00

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