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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,027.60, 411,041.40 and 253,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,027.60, 411,041.40 and 253,032.40 is: 379,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,027.60 : 411,041.40 = 253,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,027.60/411,041.40 = 253,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,027.60x = 411,041.40 × 253,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,027.60x = 104,006,791,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,791,941.36/274,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,548.60

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