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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,477.20, 605,653.20 and 253,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,477.20, 605,653.20 and 253,886.40 is: 381,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,477.20 : 605,653.20 = 253,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,477.20/605,653.20 = 253,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,477.20x = 605,653.20 × 253,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,477.20x = 153,767,110,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,767,110,596.48/403,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,104.83

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