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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,055.60, 411,083.40 and 253,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,055.60, 411,083.40 and 253,060.40 is: 379,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,055.60 : 411,083.40 = 253,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,055.60/411,083.40 = 253,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,055.60x = 411,083.40 × 253,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,055.60x = 104,028,929,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,028,929,637.36/274,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,590.60

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