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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,744.20, 393,077.10 and 253,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,744.20, 393,077.10 and 253,449.80 is: 380,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,744.20 : 393,077.10 = 253,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,744.20/393,077.10 = 253,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,744.20x = 393,077.10 × 253,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,744.20x = 99,625,312,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,625,312,379.58/261,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,620.90

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