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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,250.60, 559,875.90 and 253,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,250.60, 559,875.90 and 253,500.20 is: 380,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,250.60 : 559,875.90 = 253,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,250.60/559,875.90 = 253,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,250.60x = 559,875.90 × 253,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,250.60x = 141,928,652,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,652,625.18/373,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,250.30

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