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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,727.80, 604,935.60 and 253,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,727.80, 604,935.60 and 253,699.60 is: 380,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,727.80 : 604,935.60 = 253,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,727.80/604,935.60 = 253,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,727.80x = 604,935.60 × 253,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,727.80x = 153,471,919,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,471,919,745.76/403,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,137.11

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