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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,432.80, 753,867.90 and 253,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,432.80, 753,867.90 and 253,114.80 is: 379,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,432.80 : 753,867.90 = 253,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,432.80/753,867.90 = 253,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,432.80x = 753,867.90 × 253,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,432.80x = 190,815,122,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,815,122,734.92/502,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,782.38

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