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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,708.35, 542,684.07 and 253,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,708.35, 542,684.07 and 253,750.23 is: 380,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,708.35 : 542,684.07 = 253,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,708.35/542,684.07 = 253,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,708.35x = 542,684.07 × 253,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,708.35x = 137,706,207,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,706,207,579.84/361,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,710.62

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