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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,013.36, 404,586.59 and 253,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,013.36, 404,586.59 and 253,003.37 is: 377,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,013.36 : 404,586.59 = 253,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,013.36/404,586.59 = 253,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,013.36x = 404,586.59 × 253,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,013.36x = 102,361,770,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,361,770,726.81/271,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,700.09

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