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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,427.11, 497,507.45 and 253,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,427.11, 497,507.45 and 253,023.54 is: 349,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,427.11 : 497,507.45 = 253,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,427.11/497,507.45 = 253,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,427.11x = 497,507.45 × 253,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,427.11x = 125,881,094,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,094,910.26/360,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,255.35

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