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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,644.87, 579,675.57 and 253,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,644.87, 579,675.57 and 253,558.63 is: 380,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,644.87 : 579,675.57 = 253,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,644.87/579,675.57 = 253,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,644.87x = 579,675.57 × 253,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,644.87x = 146,981,743,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,981,743,373.67/386,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,146.63

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