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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,779.60, 616,558.20 and 253,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,779.60, 616,558.20 and 253,315.60 is: 380,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,779.60 : 616,558.20 = 253,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,779.60/616,558.20 = 253,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,779.60x = 616,558.20 × 253,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,779.60x = 156,183,810,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,183,810,367.92/410,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,213.16

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