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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,253.03, 603,410.45 and 253,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,253.03, 603,410.45 and 253,527.21 is: 349,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,253.03 : 603,410.45 = 253,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,253.03/603,410.45 = 253,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,253.03x = 603,410.45 × 253,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,253.03x = 152,980,966,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,980,966,605.71/437,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,868.28

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