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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,653.20, 414,979.80 and 253,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,653.20, 414,979.80 and 253,908.40 is: 380,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,653.20 : 414,979.80 = 253,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,653.20/414,979.80 = 253,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,653.20x = 414,979.80 × 253,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,653.20x = 105,366,857,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,366,857,050.32/276,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,862.60

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