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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,072.20, 605,045.70 and 253,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,072.20, 605,045.70 and 253,481.40 is: 380,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,072.20 : 605,045.70 = 253,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,072.20/605,045.70 = 253,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,072.20x = 605,045.70 × 253,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,072.20x = 153,367,831,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,367,831,099.98/403,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,497.17

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