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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,902.99, 408,077.87 and 253,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,902.99, 408,077.87 and 253,043.19 is: 348,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,902.99 : 408,077.87 = 253,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,902.99/408,077.87 = 253,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,902.99x = 408,077.87 × 253,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,902.99x = 103,261,324,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,261,324,727.99/295,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,970.20

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