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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,587.94, 508,456.27 and 253,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,587.94, 508,456.27 and 253,667.07 is: 349,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,587.94 : 508,456.27 = 253,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,587.94/508,456.27 = 253,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,587.94x = 508,456.27 × 253,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,587.94x = 128,978,612,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,978,612,234.03/368,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,926.30

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