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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,232.40, 592,848.60 and 253,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,232.40, 592,848.60 and 253,514.80 is: 380,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,232.40 : 592,848.60 = 253,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,232.40/592,848.60 = 253,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,232.40x = 592,848.60 × 253,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,232.40x = 150,295,894,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,295,894,259.28/395,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,272.20

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