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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,023.81, 630,685.11 and 253,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,023.81, 630,685.11 and 253,070.37 is: 349,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,023.81 : 630,685.11 = 253,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,023.81/630,685.11 = 253,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,023.81x = 630,685.11 × 253,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,023.81x = 159,607,714,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,607,714,141.19/457,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,232.82

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