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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,944.02, 533,845.89 and 252,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,944.02, 533,845.89 and 252,885.78 is: 348,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,944.02 : 533,845.89 = 252,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,944.02/533,845.89 = 252,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,944.02x = 533,845.89 × 252,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,944.02x = 135,002,034,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,002,034,292.44/386,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,892.93

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