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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,265.20, 829,703.40 and 253,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,265.20, 829,703.40 and 253,889.20 is: 380,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,265.20 : 829,703.40 = 253,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,265.20/829,703.40 = 253,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,265.20x = 829,703.40 × 253,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,265.20x = 210,652,732,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,652,732,463.28/553,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,744.59

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