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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,805.52, 533,654.76 and 252,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,805.52, 533,654.76 and 252,747.28 is: 348,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,805.52 : 533,654.76 = 252,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,805.52/533,654.76 = 252,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,805.52x = 533,654.76 × 252,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,805.52x = 134,879,789,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,879,789,049.05/386,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,701.82

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