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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,721.04, 683,579.40 and 253,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,721.04, 683,579.40 and 253,221.76 is: 379,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,721.04 : 683,579.40 = 253,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,721.04/683,579.40 = 253,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,721.04x = 683,579.40 × 253,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,721.04x = 173,097,178,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,097,178,767.74/455,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,831.44

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