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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,995.32, 460,807.08 and 253,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,995.32, 460,807.08 and 253,516.96 is: 380,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,995.32 : 460,807.08 = 253,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,995.32/460,807.08 = 253,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,995.32x = 460,807.08 × 253,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,995.32x = 116,822,410,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,410,068.08/306,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,534.82

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