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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,629.80, 414,944.70 and 253,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,629.80, 414,944.70 and 253,010.20 is: 379,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,629.80 : 414,944.70 = 253,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,629.80/414,944.70 = 253,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,629.80x = 414,944.70 × 253,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,629.80x = 104,985,241,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,985,241,535.94/276,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,515.30

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