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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,844.20, 604,703.70 and 253,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,844.20, 604,703.70 and 253,253.40 is: 380,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,844.20 : 604,703.70 = 253,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,844.20/604,703.70 = 253,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,844.20x = 604,703.70 × 253,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,844.20x = 153,143,268,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,143,268,017.58/402,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,155.08

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