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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,551.80, 603,827.70 and 253,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,551.80, 603,827.70 and 253,252.60 is: 379,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,551.80 : 603,827.70 = 253,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,551.80/603,827.70 = 253,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,551.80x = 603,827.70 × 253,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,551.80x = 152,920,934,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,920,934,977.02/402,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,878.90

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