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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,677.80, 415,016.70 and 253,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,677.80, 415,016.70 and 253,058.20 is: 379,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,677.80 : 415,016.70 = 253,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,677.80/415,016.70 = 253,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,677.80x = 415,016.70 × 253,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,677.80x = 105,023,379,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,379,071.94/276,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,587.30

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