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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,941.00, 630,601.86 and 253,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,941.00, 630,601.86 and 253,014.41 is: 349,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,941.00 : 630,601.86 = 253,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,941.00/630,601.86 = 253,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,941.00x = 630,601.86 × 253,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,941.00x = 159,551,356,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,551,356,881.34/456,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,172.78

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