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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,984.20, 664,476.30 and 253,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,984.20, 664,476.30 and 253,249.80 is: 379,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,984.20 : 664,476.30 = 253,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,984.20/664,476.30 = 253,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,984.20x = 664,476.30 × 253,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,984.20x = 168,278,490,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,278,490,079.74/442,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,874.70

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