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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,411.20, 605,554.20 and 253,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,411.20, 605,554.20 and 253,820.40 is: 381,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,411.20 : 605,554.20 = 253,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,411.20/605,554.20 = 253,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,411.20x = 605,554.20 × 253,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,411.20x = 153,702,009,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,702,009,265.68/403,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,005.81

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