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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,917.24, 530,562.42 and 253,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,917.24, 530,562.42 and 253,825.72 is: 380,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,917.24 : 530,562.42 = 253,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,917.24/530,562.42 = 253,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,917.24x = 530,562.42 × 253,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,917.24x = 134,670,388,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,670,388,261.44/353,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,513.78

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