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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,593.22, 603,876.38 and 253,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,593.22, 603,876.38 and 253,868.94 is: 350,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,593.22 : 603,876.38 = 253,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,593.22/603,876.38 = 253,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,593.22x = 603,876.38 × 253,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,593.22x = 153,305,455,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,305,455,212.29/437,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,337.83

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