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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,208.40, 616,812.60 and 253,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,208.40, 616,812.60 and 253,744.40 is: 380,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,208.40 : 616,812.60 = 253,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,208.40/616,812.60 = 253,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,208.40x = 616,812.60 × 253,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,208.40x = 156,512,743,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,512,743,099.44/411,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,616.60

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