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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,188.74, 630,892.63 and 253,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,188.74, 630,892.63 and 253,227.57 is: 349,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,188.74 : 630,892.63 = 253,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,188.74/630,892.63 = 253,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,188.74x = 630,892.63 × 253,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,188.74x = 159,759,405,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,759,405,576.50/457,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,438.63

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