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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,728.40, 462,401.40 and 253,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,728.40, 462,401.40 and 253,432.40 is: 379,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,728.40 : 462,401.40 = 253,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,728.40/462,401.40 = 253,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,728.40x = 462,401.40 × 253,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,728.40x = 117,187,496,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,187,496,565.36/308,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,581.20

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