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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,870.52, 533,744.40 and 252,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,870.52, 533,744.40 and 252,812.28 is: 348,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,870.52 : 533,744.40 = 252,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,870.52/533,744.40 = 252,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,870.52x = 533,744.40 × 252,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,870.52x = 134,937,138,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,937,138,701.23/386,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,791.47

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