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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,686.20, 413,529.30 and 253,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,686.20, 413,529.30 and 253,913.40 is: 380,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,686.20 : 413,529.30 = 253,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,686.20/413,529.30 = 253,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,686.20x = 413,529.30 × 253,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,686.20x = 105,000,630,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,000,630,562.62/275,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,870.10

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