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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,687.80, 415,031.70 and 253,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,687.80, 415,031.70 and 253,068.20 is: 379,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,687.80 : 415,031.70 = 253,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,687.80/415,031.70 = 253,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,687.80x = 415,031.70 × 253,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,687.80x = 105,031,325,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,031,325,261.94/276,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,602.30

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