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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,586.48, 456,429.04 and 253,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,586.48, 456,429.04 and 253,969.12 is: 350,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,586.48 : 456,429.04 = 253,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,586.48/456,429.04 = 253,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,586.48x = 456,429.04 × 253,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,586.48x = 115,918,881,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,881,631.25/330,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,646.17

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