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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,394.20, 605,528.70 and 253,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,394.20, 605,528.70 and 253,803.40 is: 380,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,394.20 : 605,528.70 = 253,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,394.20/605,528.70 = 253,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,394.20x = 605,528.70 × 253,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,394.20x = 153,685,242,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,685,242,857.58/403,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,980.30

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