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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.20, 605,458.20 and 253,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.20, 605,458.20 and 253,756.40 is: 380,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.20 : 605,458.20 = 253,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.20/605,458.20 = 253,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.20x = 605,458.20 × 253,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.20x = 153,638,893,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,638,893,182.48/403,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,909.78

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