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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,276.10, 660,414.15 and 253,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,276.10, 660,414.15 and 253,133.70 is: 379,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,276.10 : 660,414.15 = 253,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,276.10/660,414.15 = 253,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,276.10x = 660,414.15 × 253,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,276.10x = 167,173,077,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,077,321.86/440,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,700.55

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