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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,858.52, 533,727.90 and 252,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,858.52, 533,727.90 and 252,800.28 is: 348,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,858.52 : 533,727.90 = 252,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,858.52/533,727.90 = 252,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,858.52x = 533,727.90 × 252,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,858.52x = 134,926,562,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,926,562,563.81/386,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,774.95

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