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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,250.40, 592,875.60 and 253,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,250.40, 592,875.60 and 253,532.80 is: 380,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,250.40 : 592,875.60 = 253,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,250.40/592,875.60 = 253,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,250.40x = 592,875.60 × 253,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,250.40x = 150,313,410,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,313,410,919.68/395,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,299.20

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