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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,996.80, 587,995.20 and 252,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,996.80, 587,995.20 and 252,028.80 is: 378,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,996.80 : 587,995.20 = 252,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,996.80/587,995.20 = 252,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,996.80x = 587,995.20 × 252,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,996.80x = 148,191,724,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,191,724,661.76/391,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,043.20

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