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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,806.52, 533,656.14 and 252,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,806.52, 533,656.14 and 252,748.28 is: 348,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,806.52 : 533,656.14 = 252,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,806.52/533,656.14 = 252,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,806.52x = 533,656.14 × 252,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,806.52x = 134,880,671,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,880,671,496.44/386,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,703.20

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