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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,479.40, 498,719.10 and 253,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,479.40, 498,719.10 and 253,747.40 is: 380,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,479.40 : 498,719.10 = 253,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,479.40/498,719.10 = 253,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,479.40x = 498,719.10 × 253,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,479.40x = 126,548,674,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,548,674,955.34/332,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,621.10

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