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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,422.40, 679,687.20 and 253,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,422.40, 679,687.20 and 253,838.40 is: 380,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,422.40 : 679,687.20 = 253,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,422.40/679,687.20 = 253,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,422.40x = 679,687.20 × 253,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,422.40x = 172,530,711,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,711,348.48/453,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,507.69

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