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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,020.82, 630,685.20 and 253,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,020.82, 630,685.20 and 253,070.92 is: 349,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,020.82 : 630,685.20 = 253,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,020.82/630,685.20 = 253,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,020.82x = 630,685.20 × 253,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,020.82x = 159,608,083,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,608,083,794.38/457,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,235.91

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