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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,097.29, 606,891.29 and 253,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,097.29, 606,891.29 and 253,341.36 is: 379,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,097.29 : 606,891.29 = 253,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,097.29/606,891.29 = 253,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,097.29x = 606,891.29 × 253,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,097.29x = 153,750,663,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,750,663,514.05/405,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,540.09

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