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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,861.27, 533,731.70 and 252,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,861.27, 533,731.70 and 252,803.03 is: 348,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,861.27 : 533,731.70 = 252,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,861.27/533,731.70 = 252,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,861.27x = 533,731.70 × 252,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,861.27x = 134,928,989,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,928,989,703.04/386,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,778.75

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