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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,094.38, 418,355.60 and 253,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,094.38, 418,355.60 and 253,399.21 is: 378,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,094.38 : 418,355.60 = 253,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,094.38/418,355.60 = 253,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,094.38x = 418,355.60 × 253,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,094.38x = 106,010,976,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010,976,226.19/280,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,483.06

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