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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,550.80, 603,826.20 and 253,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,550.80, 603,826.20 and 253,251.60 is: 379,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,550.80 : 603,826.20 = 253,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,550.80/603,826.20 = 253,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,550.80x = 603,826.20 × 253,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,550.80x = 152,919,951,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,919,951,271.92/402,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,877.40

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