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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,010.36, 404,582.12 and 253,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,010.36, 404,582.12 and 253,000.37 is: 377,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,010.36 : 404,582.12 = 253,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,010.36/404,582.12 = 253,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,010.36x = 404,582.12 × 253,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,010.36x = 102,359,422,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,359,422,767.47/271,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,695.62

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