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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,627.34, 391,506.02 and 253,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,627.34, 391,506.02 and 253,360.07 is: 349,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,627.34 : 391,506.02 = 253,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,627.34/391,506.02 = 253,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,627.34x = 391,506.02 × 253,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,627.34x = 99,191,993,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,191,993,294.69/283,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,726.48

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