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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,022.44, 630,690.57 and 253,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,022.44, 630,690.57 and 253,073.35 is: 349,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,022.44 : 630,690.57 = 253,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,022.44/630,690.57 = 253,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,022.44x = 630,690.57 × 253,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,022.44x = 159,610,975,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,975,363.31/457,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,241.00

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