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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,810.24, 530,922.72 and 253,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,810.24, 530,922.72 and 253,862.72 is: 380,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,810.24 : 530,922.72 = 253,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,810.24/530,922.72 = 253,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,810.24x = 530,922.72 × 253,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,810.24x = 134,781,485,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,781,485,809.00/353,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,942.86

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