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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,453.60, 829,937.40 and 253,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,453.60, 829,937.40 and 253,834.60 is: 380,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,453.60 : 829,937.40 = 253,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,453.60/829,937.40 = 253,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,453.60x = 829,937.40 × 253,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,453.60x = 210,666,827,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,666,827,954.04/553,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,640.45

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