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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,361.80, 535,831.02 and 250,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,361.80, 535,831.02 and 250,482.40 is: 345,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,361.80 : 535,831.02 = 250,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,361.80/535,831.02 = 250,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,361.80x = 535,831.02 × 250,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,361.80x = 134,216,239,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,216,239,884.05/388,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,595.88

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