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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,776.08, 536,635.08 and 252,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,776.08, 536,635.08 and 252,570.32 is: 348,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,776.08 : 536,635.08 = 252,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,776.08/536,635.08 = 252,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,776.08x = 536,635.08 × 252,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,776.08x = 135,538,093,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,538,093,878.83/388,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,627.66

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