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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,043.80, 449,547.30 and 253,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,043.80, 449,547.30 and 253,387.80 is: 379,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,043.80 : 449,547.30 = 253,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,043.80/449,547.30 = 253,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,043.80x = 449,547.30 × 253,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,043.80x = 113,909,801,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,909,801,342.94/300,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,643.91

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