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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,545.80, 603,818.70 and 253,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,545.80, 603,818.70 and 253,246.60 is: 379,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,545.80 : 603,818.70 = 253,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,545.80/603,818.70 = 253,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,545.80x = 603,818.70 × 253,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,545.80x = 152,915,032,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,915,032,791.42/402,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,869.90

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