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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,142.60, 529,713.90 and 253,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,142.60, 529,713.90 and 253,091.40 is: 379,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,142.60 : 529,713.90 = 253,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,142.60/529,713.90 = 253,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,142.60x = 529,713.90 × 253,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,142.60x = 134,066,032,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,066,032,550.46/353,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,637.10

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