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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,890.02, 533,771.34 and 252,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,890.02, 533,771.34 and 252,831.78 is: 348,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,890.02 : 533,771.34 = 252,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,890.02/533,771.34 = 252,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,890.02x = 533,771.34 × 252,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,890.02x = 134,954,358,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,954,358,005.19/386,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,818.40

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