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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,411.60, 407,117.40 and 253,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,411.60, 407,117.40 and 253,915.60 is: 380,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,411.60 : 407,117.40 = 253,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,411.60/407,117.40 = 253,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,411.60x = 407,117.40 × 253,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,411.60x = 103,373,458,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,373,458,891.44/271,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,873.40

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