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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,864.52, 533,736.18 and 252,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,864.52, 533,736.18 and 252,806.28 is: 348,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,864.52 : 533,736.18 = 252,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,864.52/533,736.18 = 252,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,864.52x = 533,736.18 × 252,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,864.52x = 134,931,858,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,858,167.21/386,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,783.23

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